Software & IT
Junior Software Engineer
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Role Title: Junior Software Engineer
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
About the Role The company is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire junior software engineers from top companies. You'll evaluate AI-generated code, create challenging engineering problems, and help push model performance on real-world software tasks.
Scope of Work
- Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, quality, and design
- Write challenging coding problems, reference solutions, and test cases
- Review model reasoning on architecture, debugging, and system design
- Provide detailed technical feedback to improve model performance
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of experience as a software engineer at a top technology company, with at least part of this experience within the past 3 years
- Based in an English-speaking country
- Ability to explain technical decisions clearly in writing
Skills
- Algorithms
- System Design
- Code Review
- Debugging
- Data Structures
- Software Architecture
This role at a glance
At $150–$200/hr, the Junior Software Engineer role comes to about $13,000–$17,330 a month for 20 hours a week, or $26,000–$34,670 a month full time — roughly $312,000–$416,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 3 days ago. Software & IT roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 42 days before closing, counted over the 35 that have closed so far. 11 people applied to this role through RemoteJobsOne in the last 30 days.
20 hours a week
$13,000–$17,330
a month, before tax
Full time
$26,000–$34,670
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$312,000–$416,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
3 days
Software & IT roles here close after about 42 days, counted over 35 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $150–$200/hr. Across the 23 hourly software & it roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $50 to $100 an hour, and published rates range from $25 to $350. Its top rate of $200 sits above the category's median ceiling.
This role
$150–$200/hr
Software & IT median
$50–$100/hr · full spread $25 to $350
What these skills pay
Hourly pay across every open role on RemoteJobsOne that asks for the same skills as this one.
- Algorithms$50–$100/hr median
12 open roles · up to $280/hr
Questions about this role
How much does the Junior Software Engineer role pay?
It pays $150–$200/hr, which is about $26,000–$34,670 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Junior Software Engineer job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
It is a contract role: you are paid for the hours you work, and you choose how many to take on within what the employer needs.
How remote contract work worksWhat skills does the Junior Software Engineer role ask for?
The posting asks for Algorithms, System Design, Code Review, Debugging, Data Structures and Software Architecture. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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