Crossing Hurdles

Software Engineer - Python | Remote

Crossing Hurdles United States
Crossing Hurdles

Software Engineer - Python | Remote

Crossing Hurdles United States
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Position: Senior Software Engineer – Python (LLM Evaluation & Repository Validation)

Type: Contractor Assignment (3 months)

Compensation: $19-$20/hr

Location: Remote

Commitment: 40 hrs/week with some overlap with PST

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and analyze GitHub issues across widely used open-source repositories.
  • Set up and configure development environments for repositories, including Docker setup.
  • Modify and run codebases locally to evaluate LLM performance in debugging and bug-fixing scenarios.
  • Evaluate unit test coverage and assess the quality of existing tests.
  • Work with real-world Python repositories to identify engineering tasks suitable for LLM evaluation.
  • Collaborate with researchers to expand datasets used for training and evaluating AI models.
  • Identify repositories and issues that present challenging real-world scenarios for LLMs.
  • Support the creation of realistic software engineering tasks based on repository histories.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in software development.
  • Strong experience with Python programming.
  • Proficiency in Git, Docker, and development environment setup.
  • Experience working with well-maintained public GitHub repositories.
  • Ability to understand, modify, and test complex codebases.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written English and ability to document findings clearly.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Desktop or laptop with a stable internet connection.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience contributing to open-source projects.
  • Exposure to LLM evaluation, AI research, or machine learning projects.
  • Experience with developer tools, automation agents, or CI/CD pipelines.

Application Process

  • Application Form
  • ICF + Profile Review
  • Assessment
  • Submit

  • Seniority level

    Associate

  • Employment type

    Contract

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Software Development and Research Services

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