Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

Andrews Recruitment Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 41,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for AI projects. This remote, contract role offers approximately 15 hours per week with flexible days and hours.

Compensation ranges from $30 to $150 per hour, depending on project complexity and expertise. You will tackle real software engineering problems, from debugging and feature work to performance optimisation and code reviews.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern web tech.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with backend and/or full-stack systems.

Responsibilities

• Debug complex code and implement new features.
• Refactor codebases and optimise performance.
• Review and validate code across repos.
• Work on challenging coding tasks and reference solutions.
• Collaborate on projects with varying requirements.

Skills

Python

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Go

Rust

C++

React

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – AI Projects

Remote | Contract | Approx. 15 Hours Per Week

Flexible Hours | $30–$150/hr equivalent, with specialist projects paying more

We are recruiting experienced Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers to support large-scale AI training projects.

No previous AI experience is required. The work is focused on real software engineering problems including:

• Debugging complex code
• Implementing new features
• Refactoring codebases
• Performance optimisation
• Reviewing and validating code
• Creating challenging coding tasks and reference solutions
• Working across existing and unfamiliar repositories

We are particularly interested in engineers with strong experience in:

• Python
• Java
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Node.js
• Go
• Rust
• C++
• React

You should have strong commercial software engineering experience, good knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and confidence working on complex technical problems.

Experience in backend development, full-stack engineering, system design, automated testing, code review or cybersecurity would be highly relevant.

• Working Pattern
• Fully remote
• Approx. 15 hours per week
• Flexible days and hours
• Contractor position
• Projects typically move quickly
• Compensation

Compensation varies depending on the project and experience level.

Most opportunities sit between $30–$150/hr equivalent, with some highly specialist senior projects offering higher rates.

Payment is generally output-based, with experts paid for completed tasks that meet project requirements.

• Process
• Application
• AI interview
• Technical assessment if required
• Hiring manager review

Successful candidates can often begin within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.

Essential requirements

• Python
• Java
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Node.js
• Go
• Rust
• C++
• React