Remote Software Engineer (Rust)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to help build and evaluate large‑language‑model (LLM) datasets focused on realistic software engineering problems. The role blends hands‑on development with AI research, allowing you to influence how LLMs interact with real code.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and triage GitHub issues across trending open‑source libraries.
• Set up and configure code repositories, including Dockerization and environment preparation.
• Evaluate unit‑test coverage and overall test quality.
• Modify and run codebases locally to assess LLM performance in bug‑fixing scenarios.
• Collaborate with researchers to select challenging repositories and issues for LLM evaluation.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers on project tasks.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 + years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Rust.
• Proficiency with Git, Docker, and basic software pipeline setup.
• Ability to navigate and understand complex codebases.
• Comfortable running, modifying, and testing real‑world projects locally.
• Experience with open‑source contributions or evaluation is a plus.

Required skills

• Rust
• Git
• Docker

What we offer

• Fully remote, flexible schedule (minimum 20 hours/week with 4 hours overlap PST).
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Freelance contract with 3‑month initial term.