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About the role

micro1 is engaging expert Senior Software Engineers to support a customer’s innovative project. In this contract role (~15 hrs a week), you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems by creating Reinforcement Learning Environments that test an AI model's ability to solve complex software engineering problems related to fixing code, creating features, refactoring code, and optimizing performance. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Applicants must have clear open source contributions and profiles to showcase it, such as GitHub or GitLab (preferably with C++, Python, JAVA, GoLang, Typescript, or Rust).

Responsibilities

• Contribute expert-level code samples, debugging strategies, and development insights in Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software defects and performance bottlenecks in diverse codebases.
• Implement robust new features, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to software best practices.
• Refactor and optimize legacy code to improve clarity, efficiency, and long-term reliability.
• Document technical reasoning, solution approaches, and code decisions to enhance AI training data quality.
• Review and validate peer-contributed code and technical submissions for accuracy and clarity.
• Create reproducible environments and golden reference solutions for problems.

Requirements

• Significant hands-on expertise in at least one of the following: Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
• Proven ability to debug complex systems, resolve bugs, and deliver effective optimizations.
• Experience with large codebase refactoring and legacy system modernization.
• Track record of delivering high-impact features from conception through delivery within cross-functional projects.
• Strong documentation and communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• Interest in or curiosity about AI and its technical challenges (previous AI experience not required).
• Clear open source contributions and profiles (e.g., GitHub or GitLab).

Pay

Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply.

Schedule

This is a contract role requiring approximately 15 hours per week. Experts must submit a minimum number of tasks per week. We typically fill roles within 48 hours and expect selected candidates to start their first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.