Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

Andrews Recruitment Group; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 41,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for AI training projects. Fully remote contractor role offering flexible 15 hours per week, with rates from $30 to $150 per hour depending on project and seniority.

You will tackle real software engineering problems across features, refactoring, performance optimization, code reviews, and task design. No prior AI experience required, but strong fundamentals and problem‑solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial software engineering experience.
• Excellent knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience in backend or full‑stack engineering, system design, automated testing, or cybersecurity is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Java

Node.js

Go

Rust

C++

React

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

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:

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

Preferred Skills

• Python
• Java
• 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

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