
Student Software Engineering Expert
Listing checked October 29, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Key details
- Pay
- $50/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Posted
- March 6, 2026
Overview
AfterQuery brings students and recent graduates in to build the coding problems that teach AI models how to reason about software. You write algorithm design and debugging challenges, then judge how well a model handles them. Topics span system architecture, API design, testing strategy and optimization. Because the work is remote and asynchronous, it fits around a class schedule. The company is YC-backed, and your Python or Java fluency goes straight into AI training content.
What You'll Do6
- Write software engineering questions and coding exercises that probe algorithm design, code debugging, system architecture, API design, optimization and test strategy.
- Review model answers against software engineering best practice and identify where the reasoning breaks down.
- Give detailed written feedback on each response so errors in the model's logic become visible and correctable.
- Partner with other engineers and technical experts to calibrate how hard each question should be.
- Keep every exercise both demanding and teachable for a model still in training.
- Check submissions for technical accuracy before they enter the training set.
Requirements8
- Enrolled in, or just finished, a computer science, software engineering or related technical degree.
- Solid programming ability in at least one language such as Python, Java, C++ or JavaScript, backed by a firm grip on algorithms and data structures.
- Sharp analytical reading, clear writing and close attention to detail.
- Preferred: software development internship experience at a tech company or startup.
- Preferred: coursework or projects in algorithms, systems design, databases, web development or machine learning.
- Preferred: open source contributions or personal coding projects that show technical depth.
- Preferred: hands-on use of Git, testing frameworks or modern development tooling.
- Preferred: exposure to AI or machine learning applications.
Who Should Apply
A CS or software engineering student, or a recent graduate, who reads code closely and can explain why it fails. Best fit: someone with Python, Java or C++ depth, comfort with algorithms and data structures, and writing clear enough to critique a model's answer line by line.
Salary Insight
The listing posts $50/hr, and the company quotes a $40 to $60 band for this work. That range runs above typical campus part-time pay and lines up with what AI training projects offer engineers who can review code with care.
Pay and demand for Software Engineering roles
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This role · as published
$50/hr
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Typical pay · estimated
$70/hour
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Most Software Engineering roles pay $40–$95 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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