Competitive Programmer | $65/hr Remote
Summary: The Technical Problem Solver role involves designing and implementing checkers for competitive programming problems, ensuring accuracy and robustness in evaluating participant submissions. The position requires collaboration with the customer's team to clarify problem requirements and develop maintainable C++ code. The role is remote and offers a flexible commitment of 10-40 hours per week. Candidates must possess expertise in competitive programming and strong communication skills to provide feedback and document checker logic effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
- Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements sourced from platforms like Codeforces.
- Collaborate with the customer's team to fine-tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
- Develop clear, maintainable code in C++ to assess diverse outputs and edge cases efficiently.
- Document checker logic and communicate intricacies or edge cases in both written and verbal form.
- Provide feedback to problem setters and reviewers on potential improvements to test cases and checkers.
- Stay updated with evolving competitive programming standards and incorporate best practices into checker development.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
- Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
- Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
- Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
Salary (Rate): £65.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position: Technical Problem Solver / Puzzle Solver
Type: Contract
Compensation: $45 - $65/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
- Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements sourced from platforms like Codeforces.
- Collaborate with the customer's team to fine-tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
- Develop clear, maintainable code in C++ to assess diverse outputs and edge cases efficiently.
- Document checker logic and communicate intricacies or edge cases in both written and verbal form.
- Provide feedback to problem setters and reviewers on potential improvements to test cases and checkers.
- Stay updated with evolving competitive programming standards and incorporate best practices into checker development.
Requirements
- Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
- Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
- Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
- Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
Application Process
- Easy Apply on LinkedIn
- Check email for next steps
- Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage
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