Software Engineer – Backend

Elitebrain Talent Representation and Career Advisory

. Design realistic and technically challenging software engineering tasks based on existing code repositories .

Posted 11/11/2026contractRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $100 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a strong focus on algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization. Capable of designing and implementing complex programming challenges while producing high-quality technical documentation.

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Python 3JavaRustGoC++

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Hard Skills

AlgorithmsData StructuresCodebase RefactoringPerformance OptimizationDebugging Complex Software SystemsTechnical DocumentationDeterministic TestingSoftware MaintenanceReproducible Development EnvironmentsProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationIndependent WorkAsynchronous Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonRustTypeScriptC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design realistic and technically challenging software engineering tasks based on existing code repositories
Develop programming challenges involving subtle bugs, feature implementations, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization
Create reproducible development and testing environments
Design and implement deterministic verifiers that accept valid solutions and reject incorrect, incomplete, or hard-coded implementations
Develop reference solutions for engineering challenges
Apply advanced algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles
Ensure challenges require genuine engineering problem-solving
Identify and report ambiguous, incomplete, or unverifiable tasks
Produce technical documentation covering requirements, expected outcomes, and verification criteria
Work independently and asynchronously while maintaining technical quality
Contribute to improving the coding, reasoning, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities of next-generation AI models

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant hands-on software engineering experience in at least one of: Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript
Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and fundamental software engineering principles
Proven ability to debug complex software systems, identify root causes, and resolve challenging technical issues
Experience implementing non-trivial software features and improving existing applications
Strong knowledge of codebase refactoring, software maintenance, and performance optimization
Ability to work with existing code repositories and understand complex codebases
Experience developing reproducible development and testing environments
Ability to design reliable, deterministic tests
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent technical documentation and written communication abilities
Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous, project-based environment
Approximately 15 hours per week availability
Ability to produce high-quality technical deliverables meeting project specifications
Willingness to complete technical screening and an AI-based interview
Availability to begin assignments promptly following successful onboarding
Previous professional experience in artificial intelligence or machine learning is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Flexible, project-based assignments
Asynchronous work
Opportunity to work on innovative artificial intelligence projects
Opportunity to apply backend software engineering expertise to real-world coding challenges
Contribution to improving advanced AI systems