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Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) at micro1
Contributors with a visible open source record create reproducible reinforcement-learning setups that probe whether AI models can repair code, add features, restructure code and boost performance. Each setup includes a golden reference solution. People without a strong public profile are assessed through HackerRank instead. Work can be done from anywhere, and compensation is output-based per qualifying task.
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What you would do
- Create reproducible reinforcement-learning environments, each with a golden reference solution
- Debug defects and performance bottlenecks across varied codebases
- Implement features and refactor legacy code
- Document reasoning and review peers' code submissions
What the listing asks for
- Visible open source work on a public profile such as GitHub, or else a HackerRank assessment
- Backend experience with Python, Java, Go, Rust, C++, TypeScript or Node.js
- History of building scalable services and APIs
- At ease with debugging, performance tuning and automated tests
- Interview and assessment must be completed without AI assistants or other help
Suits professionals who have a public code portfolio and can commit to roughly 15 hours of work per task run.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Anywhere in the world, remote
Opportunity Snapshot
Pay: $50-100/hour
Time per task: ~15 hours per run
Onboarding: As soon as you’re selected, Talent Ops will send you everything you need to get started
You’ll need: clear open source contributions and a profile to showcase them, such as GitHub (preferably with C++, Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, or Rust). If you don’t, you’ll be assessed through a HackerRank assessment instead.
Your tasks: Build reproducible Reinforcement Learning Environments that test an AI model’s ability to fix code, add features, refactor, and optimize performance - including a golden reference solution for each problem
Bonus: experts who complete the AI interview for this specific role move through the process significantly faster.
We care about your human judgment: our interview and assessment stages are designed to see how you think, so we ask that you complete them on your own, without AI assistants or help from others.
Job Description
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.
You'll create realistic, interesting and challenging coding tasks for AI to solve involving feature implementation and bug fixes, and implement deterministic verifiers that accept reasonable valid solutions and reject everything else.
What we're looking for
- Strong backend experience in Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, Typescript, Python, C++ or similar
- A track record building scalable services and APIs
- Comfort with debugging, performance work and automated testing
- Solid code review instincts
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience in backend development, with a track record of delivering high-quality and performant projects.
- Demonstrated success in identifying and resolving software bugs and system bottlenecks.
- Experience with codebase refactoring and implementing complex features in large-scale applications.
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and foundational computer science concepts.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
Scope of Work
- Contribute expert-level code samples, debugging strategies, and development insights in Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software defects and performance bottlenecks in diverse codebases.
- Implement robust new features, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to software best practices.
- Refactor and optimize legacy code to improve clarity, efficiency, and long-term reliability.
- Document technical reasoning, solution approaches, and code decisions to enhance AI training data quality.
- Review and validate peer-contributed code and technical submissions for accuracy and clarity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant hands-on expertise in at least one of the following: Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
- Proven ability to debug complex systems, resolve bugs, and deliver effective optimizations.
- Experience with large codebase refactoring and legacy system modernization.
- Track record of delivering high-impact features from conception through delivery within cross-functional projects.
- Strong documentation and communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly.
- Interest in or curiosity about AI and its technical challenges (previous AI experience not required).
Process
- Apply to the role, filling out the screening questions
- Complete AI interview (aprox. 20 minutes)
- Technical Assessment (if your GitHub profile doesn’t fully showcase the expertise required for this role)
- Hiring Manager review
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.
Start Timeline & Availability
We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24-48 hours of completing onboarding.
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Pay and terms
The listing states $50 to $100 per hour. That is micro1's listed rate for the project. It is not a promise of earnings, and the listing does not guarantee a number of hours. The same listing also says pay is output-based, paid per task that meets the project specifications, so what you earn per hour depends on how fast you complete accepted tasks.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
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.
Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification, then matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project, so treat this as flexible work and not as a job offer. The how to become an AI trainer guide walks through each step.
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People also ask
Google shows few related questions for this exact role, so the first questions below come from searches for "remote software engineer jobs".
Can I work as a software engineer remotely?
At micro1, yes, and from anywhere. This Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) listing is remote contractor work open to people anywhere in the world, with pay listed at $50 to $100 per hour and about 15 hours per task run. Compensation is output-based per qualifying task, so a listed hourly rate is not a guarantee of earnings or hours.
How can I make $100,000 a year working from home?
This page cannot lay out a route to a set yearly income. The listing states pay of $50 to $100 per hour, with about 15 hours per task run and compensation based on tasks that meet the project specifications. That is a rate for the project, not earnings or hours, and hours are not guaranteed, so it cannot be turned into a yearly total.
Are remote software engineers in demand?
This page cannot measure market demand for remote software engineers. What it can say is that micro1 listed this role, which is open to people anywhere in the world, on its public job list when we read it on October 23, 2026. Listings open and close without notice.
How much does the Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) role at micro1 pay?
The listing states $50 to $100 per hour. That is micro1's listed rate for the project, not a promise of earnings, and hours are not guaranteed. The listing also says pay is output-based, paid per accepted task, so your hourly earnings depend on how quickly you complete tasks. Check the listing itself for the current figure.
Is the Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote, worldwide. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other software engineering roles on this site are linked below.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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