Coding Puzzle Solver

Role Overview

Solve algorithmic, debugging, logic, and technical reasoning challenges that help evaluate advanced AI systems. Each assignment is self-contained and may involve exploring an unfamiliar codebase or terminal environment, interpreting a precise objective, implementing and testing a solution, and delivering a reproducible result.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve coding, logic, debugging, and technical reasoning problems.
• Translate unfamiliar problem requirements into practical implementations.
• Select suitable algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving approaches.
• Work in terminal-based development environments and existing codebases.
• Build correct, efficient solutions in an appropriate programming language.
• Identify ambiguities, edge cases, hidden assumptions, and failure conditions.
• Debug issues involving code, tests, dependencies, and environment configuration.
• Create tests and verification methods that distinguish correct solutions from superficially plausible ones.
• Review AI-generated solutions for logic errors, incomplete reasoning, and constraint violations.
• Document reasoning, implementation choices, and trade-offs clearly.

Qualifications

• Strong algorithmic problem-solving skills and knowledge of common data structures and algorithms.
• Proficiency in at least one general-purpose language, including Python, C++, Java, Rust, Go, C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Ability to evaluate constraints, complexity, edge cases, and correctness carefully.
• Experience debugging unfamiliar code or resolving technically ambiguous problems.
• Ability to work independently in terminal-based development environments and produce reproducible, testable software.
• Clear written and verbal technical communication.
• A public or otherwise verifiable Codeforces profile demonstrating meaningful competitive-programming experience is a plus.

Work Terms

• Global, fully remote independent contractor engagement.
• Approximately 15 hours per week, with flexibility to choose working days and hours, including weekends.
• Selected candidates should be ready to begin immediately and complete a first task within 24 to 48 hours after completing required onboarding steps.

Compensation

• Rate range: $50 to $80 per hour.
• Compensation is output-based and paid per task that meets project specifications. Task completion time varies by experience and workflow, and minimum submission requirements apply.

Application Process

• Submit an application and answer screening questions.
• Complete an approximately 30-minute AI interview.
• Complete a technical assessment if required, followed by hiring-manager review.