Python Software Engineer - AI Workflows
Alignerr · Denver, CO · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteEngineeringContract
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and optimize high-performance Python systems supporting AI data pipelines and evaluation workflows
- Develop full-stack tooling and backend services for large-scale data annotation, validation, and quality control
- Improve reliability, performance, and safety across production Python codebases
- Integrate AI services and APIs with robust error handling and edge case coverage
- Identify bottlenecks and failure modes in data and system behavior, then implement scalable solutions
- Collaborate with data, research, and engineering teams to support model training and evaluation workflows
- Participate in synchronous design reviews to iterate on system architecture and implementation decisions
Who You Are
- 3–5+ years of professional experience writing production-grade Python
- A strong full-stack developer with a solid systems programming background
- You write clean, maintainable code and naturally reach for linters, formatters, and comprehensive test coverage
- You have experience gluing together AI services and APIs with confidence — you anticipate edge cases before they bite
- You are a clear, direct communicator — both in writing and in technical discussions
- You are a native or fluent English speaker
- You are available to commit 20–40 hours per week
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems
- Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, model training, or benchmarking pipelines
- Experience with distributed systems or developer tooling
- Background working directly with AI labs or research teams