Senior Software Engineer - Code QA Specialist (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Code QA Specialist (Remote) to join our dynamic team at Crossing Hurdles. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in software engineering to craft realistic developer prompts and evaluate AI outputs, ensuring high-quality technical responses. This is an exciting opportunity to work remotely and contribute to innovative projects in the software development field.

What You'll Do

• Craft realistic, chat-style developer prompts covering code review, debugging, error diagnosis, configuration, and related scenarios.
• Source and adapt real pull requests and engineering discussions to create authentic evaluation tasks.
• Write clear, technically accurate model responses that demonstrate strong reasoning and explanation quality.
• Evaluate AI outputs based on logic, clarity, and technical judgment rather than executable correctness.
• Apply software engineering expertise to ensure prompts and responses reflect real-world developer workflows.
• Contribute to structured evaluation datasets used to assess AI reasoning and communication quality.
• Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine task quality and consistency.

Requirements

• Strong experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or C++.
• Hands-on experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
• Strong technical writing skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote, project-based environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI evaluation or related fields.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Previous experience in remote work environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $70 to $120.
• Flexible working hours with a commitment of 10-40 hours per week.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects in a fully remote setting.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Professional development opportunities.