About this role
Join a dynamic model-training project with a leading foundational model AI lab, where your expertise in Python will play a crucial role in developing complex, production-grade systems. This opportunity is ideal for skilled software engineers based in the U.S., UK, Canada, or Europe who are looking to contribute to innovative AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Build and maintain full-featured Python services, tools, or frameworks used in real-world environments.
- Utilize advanced Python language features, including decorators, generators, async/await, and context managers.
- Optimize performance through profiling and memory optimization techniques.
- Design modular, testable codebases using modern Python tooling and best practices such as FastAPI, Pydantic, type hints, and dependency injection.
- Implement unit and integration testing frameworks to ensure code quality.
- Experience working at top U.S. tech firms.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining complex, production-grade Python systems.
- Deep understanding of Python fundamentals and advanced features.
- Experience with modern Python tooling and best practices.
- Commitment of around 20 hours per week is required.
- This contract is expected to last at least 1 month.
- Successful contributions may lead to future project opportunities.
- This role offers a pay rate of $100 per hour, based on experience.
- The vetting process includes a 90-minute technical interview conducted by a human, during which the use of an AI IDE is not permitted, but LLMs or Stack Overflow may be utilized.
- Applicants will receive feedback within two weeks of the interview.