Node.js Software Engineer (Remote)

About the role

We are seeking experienced software engineers to help train and evaluate next‑generation AI systems by tackling real‑world engineering tasks. The role is ideal for developers who can quickly understand unfamiliar codebases, communicate technical decisions clearly, and solve backend, full‑stack, systems, or infrastructure problems.

Key responsibilities

• Work on challenging software engineering tasks across backend, full‑stack, infrastructure, and systems projects.
• Review, debug, improve, and explain code in diverse technical environments.
• Design or evaluate solutions involving APIs, databases, services, integrations, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Identify trade‑offs related to scalability, maintainability, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience.
• Document technical reasoning in writing, outlining why solutions work and alternative options.
• Collaborate with the customer’s team on technical reviews, implementation decisions, and problem‑solving exercises.
• Adapt quickly to new codebases, frameworks, and technical requirements.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Strong ability to read, reason through, and explain unfamiliar code or technical requirements.
• Excellent written communication skills for clear technical documentation.
• Comfortable working independently on a part‑time (10‑12 hours/week) remote contract.

Required skills

• Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Python, Java, C#.NET, C++, Go, Ruby, PHP (any one backend/full‑stack language)
• Experience with production‑level APIs, services, databases, or integrations
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure
• CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, containers, monitoring, production operations
• Frontend frameworks: React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, or React Native (optional)