Junior Software Engineer
Listing checked October 13, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 is working with a top AI lab to bring on junior software engineers who will assess AI-generated code and craft engineering problems that test model capabilities. Your day-to-day involves reviewing code for correctness, quality, and design, then writing reference solutions and test cases that push models on real-world software tasks. You will also examine how models reason about system design, debugging, and algorithms, and give detailed technical feedback to help improve performance. This is a remote contractor role, and the team is looking for engineers who can explain their technical choices in writing.
What You'll Do6
- 1Assess AI-generated code for correctness, quality, and design choices
- 2Create challenging coding problems along with reference solutions and test cases
- 3Review model reasoning on architecture, debugging, and system design
- 4Deliver detailed technical feedback aimed at improving model performance
- 5Identify gaps or flaws in AI-produced code and document them clearly
- 6Collaborate with the AI lab by providing structured evaluations of model outputs
Requirements6
- 1At least one year of software engineering experience at a top technology company
- 2Part of that experience must fall within the past three years
- 3Based in an English-speaking country
- 4Ability to explain technical decisions clearly in writing
- 5Solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and system design
- 6Experience with code review and debugging practices
Who Should Apply
This role fits engineers with at least a year at a top tech company, ideally recent experience, who enjoy breaking down code quality and explaining their reasoning in writing. You should be comfortable with algorithms, data structures, and system design, and based in an English-speaking country. The role is less suitable for those without recent top-company experience or who prefer hands-on building over evaluation and feedback. Candidates often get rejected when they cannot clearly articulate technical decisions in writing or when their experience falls outside the past three years.
Salary Insight
The compensation for this contractor role is $150 to $200 per hour.
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