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Agentic AI Expert | $70-$126/hr Remote

$70–$126/hr
Posted July 9, 2026
contract
50 openings

Overview

micro1 is looking for experienced technical professionals to help train next-generation AI systems by working hands-on with autonomous AI coding agents. In this contract role, you'll apply your software engineering expertise to guide AI models, evaluate their outputs, and document best practices. No prior AI experience is required—your deep domain knowledge is what matters most.

What You'll Do7

  • 1Leverage autonomous AI coding agents to execute and document complex software engineering and technical workflows.
  • 2Plan, implement, debug, and refactor code in partnership with AI agents, providing clear reasoning and detailed feedback on results.
  • 3Assess AI-generated code for errors, hallucinations, and improvement opportunities, then document your findings.
  • 4Compare outputs from multiple AI systems (e.g., Codex, Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI) and analyze differences in reasoning and coding performance.
  • 5Write clear, reproducible best practices and process documentation for effective AI agent workflows.
  • 6Provide actionable feedback on agentic development environments and AI coding assistants to help refine their usability.
  • 7Complete practical exercises that demonstrate your ability to work with AI in modern technical workflows.

Requirements6

  • 1Proven ability to delegate multi-step technical tasks to AI systems and iteratively refine results.
  • 2Strong understanding of prompt engineering, AI collaboration patterns, and evaluating AI-generated outputs.
  • 3Background in software engineering, DevOps, data science, ML engineering, or technical automation.
  • 4Familiarity with leading AI coding assistants (e.g., Codex, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI) and agentic development environments.
  • 5Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills—especially for documenting workflows and giving actionable feedback.
  • 6Experience comparing, experimenting with, or reviewing multiple AI-powered development tools.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for a seasoned software engineer, DevOps practitioner, or ML engineer who is excited to shape how AI models learn and reason. You're comfortable delegating complex tasks to AI, have a keen eye for evaluating code quality, and can communicate clearly. If you enjoy working at the cutting edge of AI-assisted development and want to directly influence next-gen models, this is your opportunity.

Salary Insight

The role offers $70-$126 per hour as a contractor position.

Required Skills

ai agent workflowsautonomous ai coding agentscode refactoringprompt engineeringai coding assistantsevaluation of ai-generated code

Application Tip

When applying, include specific examples of times you've used AI coding assistants (like Copilot or Claude Code) to complete complex tasks, and highlight any feedback you've provided to improve those tools—this directly mirrors the work you'll do here.

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