Open Source Applied Engineer - AI Research Lab (Remote)

About the Role

We are excited to offer a specialized remote opportunity for an Open Source Applied Engineer to join a leading AI research lab. In this role, you will support efforts to enhance how advanced AI systems comprehend real-world software engineering workflows and open-source development practices. As an Open Source Applied Engineer, you will leverage your expertise to design technical evaluations, analyze AI-generated outputs, and provide insights that improve AI reasoning across modern programming languages and real-world development environments.

What You'll Do

• Design and oversee evaluations for coding tasks across multiple programming languages including Python, Java, C, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Develop test cases to assess system behavior across diverse engineering scenarios.
• Analyze system performance on real-world software engineering workflows and use cases.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities in AI-generated engineering outputs.
• Provide structured feedback to support the development and optimization of advanced AI systems.
• Collaborate with research teams to refine evaluation methodologies and technical benchmarks.

Requirements

• Strong GitHub or open-source presence with consistent, high-quality contributions to major repositories.
• Expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Deep familiarity with widely-used libraries, frameworks, and tooling ecosystems in your language of expertise.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, performance optimization, and scalable system design.
• Experience collaborating in distributed and asynchronous engineering teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and excellent technical communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on large-scale open-source frameworks or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and open-source governance practices.
• Experience contributing to widely adopted developer tools or libraries.

What We Offer

• Contribute your professional expertise to frontier AI research projects.
• Help improve how AI systems understand real-world software engineering and open-source development workflows.
• Apply your open-source engineering expertise to enhance next-generation AI systems.
• Enjoy flexible remote project work with competitive compensation.
• Independent contractor role with fully remote and flexible scheduling.
• Part-time engagement with weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
• Projects may extend or adjust depending on scope and performance.