Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

Andrews Recruitment Group; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for AI projects. This fully remote contract role offers around 15 hours per week with flexible hours and a pay range of $30–$150 per hour, depending on project complexity and specialist requirements.

Ideal candidates have strong software engineering experience, proficiency in listed languages, and the ability to work across multiple repositories. Projects move quickly and compensation is task-based.

Qualifications

• We are looking for engineers with strong commercial software engineering experience.
• Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Confidence solving complex technical problems on real projects.
• Experience in backend, full-stack, system design, testing, code review or cybersecurity is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Debugging complex code across multiple repositories.
• Implementing new features and integrating components.
• Refactoring codebases to improve quality and maintainability.
• Performance optimisation to meet project targets.
• Reviewing and validating code for correctness and quality.
• Creating challenging coding tasks and reference solutions.
• Working across existing and unfamiliar repositories on AI projects.

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

• We are particularly interested in engineers with strong experience in:


• Python


• Java


• TypeScript / JavaScript


• Node.js


• Go


• Rust


• C++


• React