Software Engineer (India)

Handshake; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Handshake AI in India is seeking experienced software engineers for a 1-week contract to support AI research. You will evaluate AI-generated content, provide feedback from a practiced software engineering perspective, and work remotely on a flexible, part-time basis.

The role emphasizes hands-on design and review of production systems, with compensation up to $60 per hour and potential extension based on project needs. Remote, part-time arrangement with asynchronous collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional hands-on software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in backend systems, distributed architecture, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Create expert-level software engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real system design, architecture, and implementation work.
• Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy and feasibility.
• Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance.
• Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement.

Skills

3+ years hands-on software engineering

Strong written communication

Independent remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Backend systems

Distributed architecture

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Job description

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER (INDIA)

Up to $60/hr

Depending on the project Bachelor's , Master's , Ph.D's , Postdocs Remote Part-time Flexible hours

Opportunity Overview

Handshake is looking for experienced senior software engineers to support AI research for a 1 week contract (40 hrs) with potential for extension. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience building and reasoning about production systems and software architecture to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing software engineer.

What You'll Do

• Use your domain expertise to create expert-level software engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real system design, architecture, and implementation work
• Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done
• Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
• Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates meet all three of the following: Industry/research experience — 3+ years of professional, direct hands-on work as a software engineer
• Degree — Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: Backend systems and distributed architecture Infrastructure, cloud platforms, and DevOps Systems programming and performance engineering
• Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application) Experience at a recognized, top-tier tech company
• Required for all applicants Must have Indian work authorization
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
• Ability to explain complex software engineering concepts clearly
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment

Selection Process

• CodeSignal assessment: Take a coding assessment to show us your engineering skills.
• Complete a sample task: If you pass the assessment, you’ll try out the real project.
• Join the project: Candidates who pass the sample task are placed on the project.
• As an incentive, you’ll get compensated for each step that you pass.

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