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Senior Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI) – AI Evaluation (US-based)

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Posted November 4, 2026
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Posted
November 4, 2026

Overview

Turing seeks senior backend engineers to create and evaluate code solutions that train and benchmark large language models. You will work with Python, C/C++, Rust, Go, and JavaScript (including ReactJS) to curate datasets, provide precise corrections, and assess AI-generated code for systems-level correctness, performance, and reliability. The role involves building agents that verify the quality of infrastructure code and designing automated verification mechanisms. This is a flexible contractor engagement requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week, based in the United States.

What You'll Do7

  • Curate code examples and correct solutions in Python, C/C++, Rust, Go, Java, and JavaScript (including ReactJS) to build training datasets.
  • Assess and refine AI-generated code for efficiency, scalability, and reliability, focusing on systems-level correctness.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve AI-driven coding solutions against industry performance benchmarks.
  • Build agents that automatically verify the quality of systems-level and infrastructure code and identify error patterns.
  • Formulate hypotheses about steps in the software engineering cycle and evaluate model capabilities on them.
  • Design automated verification mechanisms for software engineering tasks.
  • Provide clear, structured evaluation rationales in written and oral communication.

Requirements6

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong expertise in systems programming, infrastructure, or backend development using Python, C/C++, Rust, and Go.
  • Experience building and deploying scalable, production-grade software.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, design, development, debugging, and code quality assessment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be based in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications2

  • Experience at high-growth companies like Stripe, Airbnb, Cloudflare, Datadog, or Coinbase.
  • Graduation from top computer science programs such as Stanford, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, or Georgia Tech.

Who Should Apply

Senior backend engineers with 3+ years of experience in systems programming or infrastructure, proficient in Python, C/C++, Rust, and Go. The role suits someone who has shipped production-grade software and can assess code quality and provide clear evaluation rationales. Candidates must reside in the US.

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PythonFastapiC++RustGoJavaJavaScriptReactSystems ProgrammingBackend DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureCode ReviewDebuggingScalabilityPerformance OptimizationInfrastructureAI EvaluationLLM

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