Open Source Software Engineer - Remote (Part-Time | 70-90 / hr)

Rust, JavaScript / TypeScript, and Python Engineers (Code Agent Experience)

Hourly Contract | Part-time Remote

$70 –$90 per hour

About the Role

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leading AI research initiative

is seeking experienced

Software Engineers

to collaborate on a frontier project developing robust, high-performance systems for next-generation machine learning applications.

In this

part-time, remote

role, you'll leverage

coding agents

(e.g., Codex, Claude Code, or similar) to complete realistic engineering tasks on production-grade codebases. You'll contribute to evaluating, improving, and scaling intelligent code-generation systems designed to transform the software development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex, real-world coding tasks using

AI coding agents

Rust, JavaScript / TypeScript, or Python

Ideal Qualifications

in at least one of : Rust, JavaScript / TypeScript, or Python.

AI-assisted coding tools

(e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or similar).

open-source contributions

or large-scale personal projects (preferably public on GitHub).

from a top institution in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.

U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.

Role Highlights

Part-time, 10–20 hours per week (option to extend up to 40 hours).

Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time.

Minimum 2 weeks, with potential for extension based on performance.

Early October (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).

Compensation & Contract Terms

$70–$90 USD / hour

Independent contractor

Weekly via

Stripe Connect

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.