Software Engineer

Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for experienced software engineers to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience building and reasoning about production systems and software architecture to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing software engineer. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role. What You'll Do Use your domain expertise to create expert-level software engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real system design, architecture, and implementation workReview and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with how the work is actually doneProvide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performanceComplete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement Qualifications Ideal candidates meet all three of the following: Industry/research experience — minimum 1 year of professional, direct hands-on work as a software engineerDegree — Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical fieldSub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas:Backend systems and distributed architectureInfrastructure, cloud platforms, and DevOpsSystems programming and performance engineering Additional Qualifications (not Required, But Strengthen Your Application) Experience at a recognized, top-tier tech company Required For All Applicants Based in the United StatesStrong written communication and attention to detailAbility to explain complex software engineering concepts clearlyAbility to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment #HandshakeAI