Java Engineer for AI Review and Backend Systems
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by SME Careers
Overview
Remote, hourly contract focused on reviewing Java code, Spring Boot-based architectures, and associated explanations. You will produce high-quality reference implementations and detailed reasoning steps to demonstrate correct methods. You will assess accuracy, flag issues in logic, performance, or design, and verify technical details. This position is with SME Careers, a subsidiary of SuperAnnotate, offering opportunities to be contacted for future projects.
What You'll Do6
- 1Review AI-generated Java code and Spring Boot backend architectures for correctness and readability.
- 2Create high-quality reference implementations and step-by-step reasoning that demonstrate best practices for Java-based solutions.
- 3Assess AI outputs for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to prompts; rate and compare multiple responses.
- 4Identify and document issues in logic, performance, or design with concrete examples and actionable feedback.
- 5Provide structured feedback to AI outputs and collaborate with teams to align results with project guidelines.
- 6Maintain records of findings and contribute to a living knowledge base on Java patterns and backend design.
Requirements10
- 1Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- 25+ years of professional software engineering experience with hands-on Java on production systems.
- 3Deep understanding of core Java, concurrency primitives, and the Java Collections Framework.
- 4Extensive backend work with Spring or Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservice architectures.
- 5Strong grasp of software design principles, system design, and performance optimization in distributed Java environments.
- 6Proficiency in English at a confirmed C1 level, with the ability to write technical explanations clearly.
- 7Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and containerization technologies.
- 8Proven track record conducting code reviews and providing structured feedback to other engineers.
- 9Experience with AI data training, annotation, or evaluating AI-generated technical content is a strong plus.
- 10Detail-oriented and methodical in evaluating reasoning quality and identifying subtle issues in Java solutions.
Who Should Apply
5+ years of professional Java software engineering with production backend work is a must. Candidates should have hands-on experience reviewing code and architectural proposals, and be comfortable describing technical decisions in English. This role fits those who enjoy remote, hourly contracts and are eager to engage with AI data training tasks. It may be less suitable for applicants lacking code-review experience, distributed-systems background, or preference for permanent, full-time roles.
Salary Insight
$55/hour. This hourly contract role pays based on experience and aligns with other AI data services contractor engagements.
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