Software Development Expert

Ethos; United States; A distancia; USD 114.000 - 162.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Fully remote

ASAP start

Descripción de la vacante

Ethos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in the United States to help train an advanced language model on software development tasks. The role emphasizes designing, evaluating, and refining AI-generated work across core software engineering workflows.

Applicants should have 5+ years at a top technology company, strong system design and architecture skills, and excellent written communication. This remote role offers flexible scheduling and project-based hours.

Formación

• Senior or Staff Software Engineer with 5+ years at a top technology company
• Strong expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Experience with various programming languages and development methodologies

Responsabilidades

• Train AI models on software development tasks and evaluate AI-generated work
• Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core software engineering workflows

Conocimientos

System design

Algorithms

Software architecture

Programming languages

Descripción del empleo

Pay

$100/hr. The rate in the listing. From the Ethos listing, checked Nov 4.

Your application is a 10-minute call. Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your career, then matches you to projects like Software Development. Keep your CV open and walk through the roles and skills that fit this work.

About the role

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced software engineers who can help train their latest language model on software development tasks. We're looking for Senior Software Engineers with 5+ years at top technology companies to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core software engineering workflows.

Compensation

$100/hour

• Commitment: Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
• Location: Fully remote, work on your own schedule
• Start date: ASAP

Qualifications

• Senior or Staff Software Engineer with 5+ years at a top technology company
• Strong expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Experience with various programming languages and development methodologies

Common questions

Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?
No. When your profile is live, Ethos matches you to new projects from your career history, so companies find you. Each finished project raises your Expert Score, which brings you better-paid work.

How and when does Ethos pay experts?
Within 30 days of your invoice, after a project closes. Some AI training platforms pay weekly, so plan for the longer wait.

How many hours a week is this Software Development work?
Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $100/hr that is $500 to $2,000 a week. You set your own hours.

What experience does this Software Development listing ask for?
The listing asks for senior or Staff Software Engineer with 5+ years at a top technology company; strong expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture; and excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.

What specific skills does this listing call for?
Coding is named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with this, expect the screening to test for it.

How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
The link opens Ethos's sign-up. There is no form for this listing: Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your career in a 5 to 15 minute call, builds your profile from it, and then matches you to projects like this one. Keep your CV open and cover the experience the Qualifications above ask for.

Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes. Ethos was founded in London in 2024 by James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund) and Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev). It raised a $22.75M Series A led by a16z in May 2026, with General Catalyst and XTX Markets participating, and works with AI labs, private equity firms, hedge funds and consultancies. The link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or the projects you're offered.