Software Engineer (JavaScript) | $125/hr Remote
Posted 1 day ago by Crossing Hurdles
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Software Engineer at Crossing Hurdles involves analyzing large code repositories to create and evaluate complex coding questions, with a focus on AI systems' reasoning capabilities. The position is remote and offers a short-term hourly contract, requiring a commitment of 10-40 hours per week. Ideal candidates should possess strong software engineering experience and familiarity with coding agents or Large Language Models. Training support will be provided to assist in the role's responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze large, production-grade code repositories to devise and evaluate technically challenging coding questions.
- Systematically explore multiple modules and connect related functions across files for cross-file logical synthesis.
- Assess AI systems’ reasoning capabilities about software architecture, data flow, and performance.
- Base conclusions on evidence, citing specific files, functions, and code lines.
- Write clear, structured technical documentation conveying precise insights.
Key Skills:
- Strong years of elite software engineering experience at top-tier startups, quantitative trading firms, hedge funds, or similar environments.
- Experience using coding agents or Large Language Models (LLMs) as part of engineering workflows (e.g., Copilot, Claude, GPT-4, Replit Agents).
- Computer Science degree from a leading university or equivalent practical expertise.
- Fluent in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript; comfortable with Java, Go, Rust, C++, or C#.
- Exhibits intellectual honesty and precision with ability to acknowledge uncertainty.
- Strong architectural understanding and ability to identify design patterns and abstractions.
Salary (Rate): £125.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to our partner that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.
Position: Software Engineer (Codebase Deep Reasoning & Evaluation)
Type: Hourly Contract
Compensation: $85-$125/hr
Location: Remote
Commitment: Short-term, 10-40hrs/week
Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)
- Analyze large, production-grade code repositories to devise and evaluate technically challenging coding questions.
- Systematically explore multiple modules and connect related functions across files for cross-file logical synthesis.
- Assess AI systems’ reasoning capabilities about software architecture, data flow, and performance.
- Base conclusions on evidence, citing specific files, functions, and code lines.
- Write clear, structured technical documentation conveying precise insights.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong years of elite software engineering experience at top-tier startups, quantitative trading firms, hedge funds, or similar environments.
- Experience using coding agents or Large Language Models (LLMs) as part of engineering workflows (e.g., Copilot, Claude, GPT-4, Replit Agents).
- Computer Science degree from a leading university or equivalent practical expertise.
- Fluent in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript; comfortable with Java, Go, Rust, C++, or C#.
- Exhibits intellectual honesty and precision with ability to acknowledge uncertainty.
- Strong architectural understanding and ability to identify design patterns and abstractions.
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