Remote software engineer jobs at micro1
Part-time, remote contract work for engineers: building coding tasks and tests for AI systems and reviewing AI-written code. Read from micro1's public job list on October 29, 2026.
Short answer
micro1 lists 25 remote software engineering roles right now. It is part-time contract work building and checking code tasks for AI, not a product engineering job. 15 of the 25 describe about 15 hours a week or a weekly minimum, and 8 say worldwide or global. Of the 25 roles, 6 state an hourly rate, from $50 to $150 an hour. These are listed rates, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed. Where a listing gives pay per task or per project, the figure is on the role page.
Open roles
Software engineers and developers
| Role | Listed pay | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Backend C#/.NET Developer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Big Data Engineer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Game Developer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD) | $60 to $120 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| QA & Source Inspection | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Research Engineer - Code Generation & Model Evaluation | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Rust Architect / Backend Developer | $50 to $70 per hour | Global, fully remote |
| Senior Mobile Developer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Senior Software Engineer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Software Developer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Software Engineer (posted October 2026) | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Software Engineer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Software Engineer - Backend | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Sr. Full-Stack Software Engineer | Not stated | Remote, worldwide |
Open-source contributors and maintainers
| Role | Listed pay | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source Contributor (GitHub) | $100 to $150 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| Open Source GitHub Maintainer | Not stated | Remote, worldwide |
| Software Engineer - Open Source Contributions | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) | $50 to $100 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
| Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor) | $50 to $100 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
Security engineers
| Role | Listed pay | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AI Jailbreak & Prompt-Injection Security Expert | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| App Security Expert | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Backend Security Engineer | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
Competitive programmers and puzzle solvers
| Role | Listed pay | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Coder | Not stated | Remote, no country limit stated |
| Puzzle Solver (Coding) | $60 to $120 per hour | Remote, worldwide |
What the work involves
On the listings we read, engineers build and check material for AI systems: writing hard coding problems with reproducible environments, writing deterministic verifiers and test suites that reject incorrect or hard-coded answers, writing reference solutions, reproducing bugs and tracing root causes, and judging AI-generated code patches with written feedback. The listings describe task-building and evaluation work, not building a product for micro1.
Part-time and freelance software engineering work
micro1 describes its expert work as remote contract work. You apply, complete an AI interview, certify, and are matched to projects by recruiters; certification does not guarantee a project. 15 of the 25 roles describe about 15 hours a week, a flexible schedule or a weekly minimum number of submissions, so it fits beside a job or other freelance work, but hours are not guaranteed.
Open-source contributors and maintainers
Open Source Contributor (GitHub), Open Source GitHub Maintainer, Software Engineer - Open Source Contributions, Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) and Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor) ask for a public or verifiable GitHub or GitLab profile that shows real contributions or maintainership, and at least one accepts a HackerRank assessment instead. The work is judging AI-generated patches, reproducing bugs, writing tests and building reproducible environments.
Security engineers
AI Jailbreak & Prompt-Injection Security Expert, App Security Expert and Backend Security Engineer cover security work. The listings ask for backend experience in languages such as Python, Java, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Node.js or C++, and prefer a security background such as penetration testing, AppSec, OWASP and CWE knowledge or adversarial ML. The work ranges from building coding tasks and verifiers, to building flawed and secure application fixtures with answer keys that score AI or scanner results, to designing jailbreak and prompt-injection evaluations.
Competitive programmers and puzzle solvers
Competitive Coder and Puzzle Solver (Coding) ask for competitive programming experience, and one requires a verifiable Codeforces profile; another asks for advanced C++ to write checkers. The work is inventing original problems, writing reference solutions and test suites, and solving puzzles in coding, logic and debugging.
Backend, Rust, mobile and full-stack roles
Backend C#/.NET Developer, Backend Security Engineer, Rust Architect / Backend Developer, Senior Mobile Developer, Software Engineer - Backend and Sr. Full-Stack Software Engineer cover backend, Rust, mobile and full-stack work. Listings name languages such as Python, Java, Go, Rust, TypeScript, C++, React Native, Flutter, Swift and Kotlin, so check each listing for its own stack and requirements.
Before you apply
Engineering listings usually ask for years of professional experience, and some ask for a public code history such as open-source commits. Have your profile or repositories ready to link.
Roles open and close without notice, and the same title can appear more than once with different terms, so check the listing itself before you start.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there freelance software engineer jobs at micro1?
Yes. micro1 lists 25 remote software engineering roles on its public job list, described as remote contract work building and reviewing code tasks for AI. Listings open and close without notice.
Is this part-time work?
15 of the 25 roles describe about 15 hours a week, a flexible schedule or a weekly minimum number of submissions. Hours are not guaranteed.
Do I need open-source or competitive programming history?
Some roles do: 5 open-source roles ask for a public GitHub or GitLab profile, and the competitive coding roles ask for contest experience. Others ask for backend experience in languages such as Python, Java, Go, Rust or TypeScript. Requirements are on each listing.
Is this a normal software engineering job?
No. The listings describe building and checking coding tasks, verifiers and tests for AI systems, and reviewing AI-written code. It is contract work with no guaranteed hours, not a full-time engineering role.
How much do remote software engineer roles at micro1 pay?
Of the 25 roles, 6 state an hourly rate, from $50 to $150 an hour. These are listed rates, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed. Where a listing gives pay per task or per project, the figure is on the role page. Pay for the others is set per project; check the role page and your contract.
Can I do this from anywhere?
8 of the 25 roles say worldwide or global, and many others state no country limit. Some listings still ask for a specific region or availability, so read the location line on each role page.
How do I apply for software engineer roles at micro1?
Pick a role below, open its listing on micro1 and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. See how to become an AI trainer.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listings, read October 29, 2026. Roles are grouped by title, and pay is shown only where the listing states it.
- Roles are grouped by what the listing is about (engineers and developers, open-source contributors, security engineers, competitive programmers), not by pay or referral payout. Counts of part-time and worldwide roles are read from each listing's hours and location lines.
Listings change without notice. If something here is out of date, tell us.