Research Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,146,000 - 2,292,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a remote contractor to analyze, debug, and contribute across multiple codebases in Python, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript. You will design features, optimize performance, and help evaluate AI model outputs through real-world coding tasks.

Ideal candidates have competitive programming expertise, proven open-source contributions, and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible 10-40 hrs/week at $50–$100/hour.

Qualifications

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Proficiency in at least one of Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript with solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Proven track record of open-source contributions or participation in collaborative software projects.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
• Meticulous attention to detail in validating code and outputs.
• Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across diverse codebases.
• Contribute to design and implementation of new features for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize codebases for performance and maintainability.
• Develop and review real-world coding tasks to evaluate AI model performance.
• Author clear, actionable feedback to support model training and assessment.
• Collaborate with open-source contributors and stakeholders on technical direction.
• Document technical decisions, best practices, and solutions.

Skills

Competitive programming

Python

Java

Rust

C++

Go

TypeScript

Open-source

Algorithms

Remote work

Job description

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50 - $100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across diverse codebases written in Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and enhancements for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and adaptability.
• Develop and review real-world coding tasks to evaluate AI model performance and accuracy.
• Author clear, actionable feedback and annotations to support model training and assessment.
• Collaborate with other open-source contributors and technical stakeholders to set technical direction and ensure robust outputs.
• Document technical decisions, best practices, and solutions to drive project transparency and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Expertise in at least one of: Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript, with solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Proven track record of open-source contributions or participation in collaborative software projects.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
• Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
• Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code.