C Engineer for AI Code Review and Reference Apps
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by SME Careers
Overview
Remote contract role for a seasoned C engineer focused on AI data workflows. You will review AI-generated C code, evaluate low-level system designs, and craft high-quality reference implementations plus step-by-step reasoning to illuminate complex problems. Expect to assess accuracy, memory management, and concurrency while ensuring alignment with prompts. This fully remote position offers hourly compensation through SME Careers within a growing AI data services network.
What You'll Do5
- 1Review AI-generated C code and low-level system designs for correctness, safety, and performance.
- 2Deliver compilable C reference implementations that demonstrate complex algorithms and edge cases.
- 3Create detailed, step-by-step reasoning explanations to accompany model solutions for evaluation.
- 4Rate multiple AI responses for accuracy and reasoning quality; document findings and improvement suggestions.
- 5Support QA workflows by identifying memory safety and concurrency issues and proposing fixes.
Requirements10
- 1bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, or a closely related field
- 24+ years of professional C development for production software in systems, embedded, or performance-critical applications
- 3expert-level proficiency in C with deep understanding of pointers, memory management, undefined behavior, and low-level debugging
- 4strong background in systems programming concepts including concurrency, operating systems, hardware interaction, and performance optimization
- 5hands-on experience with build systems, compilers, linkers, and debugging tools used in C development
- 6english proficiency at least c1, with ability to write technical explanations and follow detailed guidelines
- 7proven experience conducting detailed code reviews and enforcing coding standards for safety and maintainability in C codebases
- 8comfort with version control, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing for C projects
- 9experience with AI data training, annotation, or evaluating AI-generated technical content is a plus
- 10highly detail-oriented and methodical in evaluating reasoning quality and identifying subtle issues in low-level code
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of production C development experience, with a track record of solving memory-safety and debugging challenges. They excel at precise code reviews, produce clear reference implementations, and can explain complex reasoning succinctly. This role fits engineers who thrive in remote, hourly engagements and collaborate well with distributed teams. It may be less suitable for those seeking on-site, full-time roles or lacking prior exposure to AI data content evaluation.
Salary Insight
$65/hr. This hourly contract aligns with mid-senior C engineering work in embedded and systems contexts, reflecting the need for deep debugging, memory management, and performance optimization expertise.
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Include a concise C sample demonstrating memory-safe pointer usage along with a small reference implementation that compiles under GCC, and a brief note about any prior AI data review work to signal relevant experience.
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