Software Engineer
Micro1 • Remote, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$66–$129/hr
Actively Hiring
100 openings
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About this Role
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Job Title: Software Engineer Job Type: Contract, 100% remote Location: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable back-end and full-stack applications using Python, Rust, GoLang, Java, or Node.js.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet evolving business requirements.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best software engineering practices.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing codebases to improve performance and reliability.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural planning to drive continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
- Maintain clear, concise, and thoughtful written and verbal communication across distributed teams.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in software development with one or more of the following: Python, Rust, GoLang, Java, Node.js, Android, IOS or full-stack development (backend or full-stack).
- Proficiency in building scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems.
- Experience working in remote, collaborative, and agile environments.
- Expertise in modern development tools, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high standard for clarity and professionalism.
- Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently in a distributed setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Knowledge of DevOps principles and containerization technologies.
- Background in mentoring or leading small engineering teams.
Requirements
- Python
- Rust
- GoLang
- Full-stack
- JAVA
- Node.js
- Android Development
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable back-end and full-stack applications using Python, Rust, GoLang, Java, or Node.js.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet evolving business requirements.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best software engineering practices.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing codebases to improve performance and reliability.
Why This Role
This Software Engineer role offers a powerful combination of high income ($97.5/hr) and total flexibility. Unlike traditional contracting, you generally set your own hours. It is an ideal "second stream" of income for Software Engineering professionals who want to stay sharp in their field while gaining exposure to the booming AI industry.
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Can I apply to Micro1 from outside the US or UK?
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Expect a screening interview with Zara, Micro1's AI recruiter. Prepare for it like a real video call: good lighting, clear audio, verbal answers to technical questions. A human manager reviews the recording afterward, and some roles add a short skills assessment on top.
Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
No. Instead of client deliverables, you're given complex scenarios to evaluate: grading the AI's logic, correcting its hallucinations, and supplying expert-level reasoning it doesn't have on its own. The job is closer to teaching than consulting.
Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Software Engineer ?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Software Engineer , expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
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