Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor)
- Pay: $50 to $100 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Oct 14, 2026
In short
You can earn between 50 and 100 USD per hour as a Software Engineer contributing to open source projects. This freelance role lets you train advanced AI systems from home, making it a great fit if you have strong coding skills and want flexible remote work.
What you will do
- Build reproducible Reinforcement Learning Environments for AI models
- Create coding tasks involving bug fixes and feature implementation
- Develop deterministic verifiers to test solutions
- Refactor and optimize legacy code for better efficiency
What you need to apply
- Clear open source contributions and a profile like GitHub
- Backend experience in C++, Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, or Rust
- Strong background in debugging and automated testing
- Complete assessments and interviews without using AI assistants
Who can apply
This opportunity is open worldwide with no country restrictions.
My tip
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