Software Engineering

This role is a unique opportunity to apply your software engineering expertise to train next-generation AI systems. You'll design and build Reinforcement Learning environments that test how models solve complex coding challenges, using MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools. No AI background is required — your deep coding skills and problem-solving instincts are what matter most.

Mercor is updating the U.S. government's O*NET occupational framework and needs direct input from seasoned software developers. As a paid participant, you'll complete a brief online survey or interview (up to 30 minutes) about your day-to-day responsibilities, design decisions, and collaboration patterns. Your insights will help create a more accurate description of the software development profession at $64 per hour.

A leading AI research lab is seeking seasoned COBOL engineers for a short-term, high-impact engagement. You'll evaluate how well advanced AI systems handle real-world mainframe tasks—specifically around database migration—by benchmarking roughly 100 code-intensive scenarios. Your expert assessments will directly guide how AI models learn to operate on the backbone of global banking and government systems.

We're looking for a Performance Engineer with deep expertise in low-level systems optimization to help train and evaluate cutting-edge Large Language Models. In this fully remote role, you'll use C++, Python, and Rust to design performance-engineering tasks, write solutions, and build evaluation rubrics that improve the quality of training data for frontier AI systems. This is a 40-hour-per-week W-2 contract (placed at a leading AI lab) with a competitive hourly rate.

This role puts you at the center of building next-generation AI models, working hands-on with frameworks like JAX, PyTorch, and kernel-level tools such as Pallas and Triton. You'll design MLOps tasks, evaluate solutions, and create high-quality training data that directly improves frontier AI systems. It's a 40-hour per week, fully remote W-2 position through Cincinnatus LLC, placed at a leading AI lab.

We are looking for experienced software engineers to contribute to training next-generation AI systems by building reinforcement learning environments. You'll use your deep coding skills to create challenges that test an AI's ability to fix bugs, implement features, refactor code, and optimize performance. No prior AI experience is required—your software engineering expertise is what matters. This is a remote contract role averaging about 15 hours per week.

micro1 is looking for experienced open source contributors to take on a highly technical software engineering challenge. In this contract role, you'll design and build Reinforcement Learning Environments that test an AI model's ability to solve complex coding problems—from fixing bugs and adding features to refactoring code and improving performance. Each task involves creating a reproducible environment and a golden reference solution that the AI will be measured against.

We're building an intelligent AI recruiter that transforms how companies find talent. As a technical lead on this initiative, you'll design and ship new capabilities for Zara, our AI recruiting agent, working with the latest LLMs and agent frameworks. Your role involves everything from prototyping experimental features to deploying production-ready systems that make the agent smarter and more reliable.

Join a live competitive programming contest on Codeforces, specifically designed to surface top coding talent. Participants will tackle challenging algorithmic problems under strict time limits, demonstrating advanced C++ skills. This paid opportunity ($45-$65/hr) lets skilled coders showcase their abilities and potentially unlock further roles.

Join micro1 as a Competitive Programmer to help train the next generation of AI systems. Your domain expertise in solving complex algorithmic challenges will directly shape how models learn and reason. This fully remote contract role involves creating Reinforcement Learning Environments and designing robust test suites — no prior AI experience is needed, just deep competitive programming skills.

This contract role offers experienced frontend engineers the chance to work on a high-impact project where your UI craftsmanship directly trains next-generation AI systems. You'll translate complex design guides and screenshots into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces while collaborating asynchronously with a remote team. No AI background needed—your expertise in building polished, user-focused web components is what matters most.

This role is for a .NET Engineer who will serve as a L2 Application Support specialist, bridging the gap between end-users and development teams. You'll be the go-to person for diagnosing and resolving incidents, performing thorough manual testing, and keeping product documentation crystal clear. It's a hands-on position that combines technical troubleshooting, quality assurance, and continuous improvement within a ticket-driven environment.

Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Services and Git-based workflows. Drive infrastructure as code (IaC) with ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform, and manage container orchestration with AKS. This role also involves automating release processes, monitoring platform reliability, and mentoring developers in cloud-native best practices.

micro1 is looking for experienced technical professionals to help train next-generation AI systems by working hands-on with autonomous AI coding agents. In this contract role, you'll apply your software engineering expertise to guide AI models, evaluate their outputs, and document best practices. No prior AI experience is required—your deep domain knowledge is what matters most.

We are seeking a Blue Yonder Developer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in India. In this role, you will handle technical development, customization, and support for Blue Yonder/JDA supply chain solutions. You will leverage strong SQL skills to work with planning data models and collaborate closely with functional consultants to deliver robust technical solutions.

We're looking for a seasoned software engineer to help train next-generation AI systems by designing reinforcement learning environments. Your expertise in multiple programming languages and debugging will directly shape how AI models approach and solve complex code challenges. No prior AI experience is required—your practical engineering skills are what matter most.

We're looking for an IT Support Technician to help employees across clinical and administrative teams with their daily technology needs. This role is key to keeping internal systems, user access, and healthcare software running smoothly in a privacy-conscious, HIPAA-compliant environment. The ideal candidate is approachable, organized, and technically skilled, comfortable supporting users with varying levels of computer experience.

We're seeking a passionate Junior Firmware Engineer with 1–2 years of experience to join our engineering team. You'll develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based products across industrial automation, IoT, fire & safety, and connected devices. Collaborating closely with hardware, software, Linux, and testing teams, you'll help deliver reliable, production-ready products. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn and grow into a complete embedded product development engineer.

This is a contract role for a Senior Software Engineer to help train the next generation of AI systems. You'll build and maintain scalable backend applications, design robust RESTful APIs, and work across AWS, GCP, and Azure to power high-performance distributed architectures. Your contributions will directly influence how AI models learn, reason, and perform using real-world data.

Join a team that's shaping the next generation of AI by building and evaluating reinforcement learning environments. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll apply your deep coding expertise to create reproducible challenges that test an AI's ability to solve real-world software problems — from bug fixes to feature development. No prior AI background required; your engineering skills are what count.

We're looking for a skilled Go developer to join a team building the next generation of AI training systems. Your expertise in creating robust, scalable software will directly shape how AI models learn and perform. You don't need prior AI experience — just solid GoLang chops and a drive to solve complex problems.