JavaScript/TypeScript Developer - Remote

Role overview

This is a remote contracting opportunity for experienced software engineers who can support the training and assessment of next-generation AI systems by working through authentic engineering problems. The work is centered on real software tasks and is a strong fit for developers who are comfortable investigating unfamiliar code, making sound engineering calls, and communicating technical decisions clearly.

The assignment does not require any background in AI. The main focus is solid engineering judgment, clear written communication, and the ability to assess code quality, architecture, implementation choices, and trade-offs.

Work scope

• Handle complex engineering work across backend, full-stack, infrastructure, and systems-oriented projects.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, refine, and explain code across a variety of technical setups.
• Create or assess practical solutions involving APIs, databases, services, integrations, testing, and deployment flows.
• Weigh trade-offs related to scale, maintainability, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience.
• Document technical thinking clearly in writing, including the reasoning behind a solution and the alternatives considered.
• Work with the client team on technical reviews, implementation choices, and problem-solving tasks.
• Move quickly between new codebases, frameworks, and requirements.

Experience and qualifications

• At least 5 years of practical software engineering experience.
• Strong exposure to one or more backend or full-stack environments such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Java, C#, .NET, C++, Go, Ruby, PHP, or similar technologies.
• Background in building, supporting, or reviewing production applications, APIs, services, databases, or integrations.
• Good grasp of engineering basics, including debugging, testing, code quality, architecture, and technical trade-offs.
• Ability to describe complex technical decisions in a clear and unbiased way.
• Comfort working through code and requirements that are new or unfamiliar.

Preferred background

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, containers, monitoring, or production operations.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, or React Native.
• Examples of open-source work, public GitHub projects, technical writing, or other strong engineering samples.
• Experience mentoring other engineers, performing code reviews, or participating in architecture decisions.

Additional information

This is a contractor role requiring 10 to 12 hours per week. The position is remote.