Software & IT
Puzzle Solver (Coding)
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Puzzle Solver (Coding)
Pay: $60–$120/hour
Location: Global, fully remote
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible—you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired
We are looking for highly skilled competitive puzzle solvers to contribute to an AI training project involving algorithmic reasoning, debugging, constrained technical problems, and reproducible software solutions.
The work involves solving self-contained coding and technical challenges designed to test the capabilities of advanced AI models. A representative task may require exploring an unfamiliar codebase or terminal environment, understanding a precise objective, implementing a solution, testing it against hidden or explicit constraints, and producing a reproducible final result.
What You’ll Work On
- Solve self-contained coding, logic, debugging, and technical reasoning challenges.
- Analyze unfamiliar problems and translate their requirements into implementable solutions.
- Select appropriate algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving strategies.
Required Qualifications
- A Codeforces profife is a must
- Strong understanding of common data structures and algorithms.
- Ability to reason carefully about constraints, complexity, edge cases, and correctness.
- Experience debugging unfamiliar code or solving technically ambiguous problems.
A public or otherwise verifiable Codeforces profile demonstrating meaningful competitive-programming experience is nice to have.
Process
- Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
- Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
- Complete the hiring manager review.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.
Minimum submission requirements apply.
Start Timeline & Availability
- We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
Skills
- Python
- C#
This role at a glance
At $60–$120/hr, the Puzzle Solver (Coding) role comes to about $5,200–$10,400 a month for 20 hours a week, or $10,400–$20,800 a month full time — roughly $125,000–$250,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted today. Software & IT roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 42 days before closing, counted over the 37 that have closed so far.
20 hours a week
$5,200–$10,400
a month, before tax
Full time
$10,400–$20,800
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$125,000–$250,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
0 days
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How this pay compares
This role pays $60–$120/hr. Across the 22 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 $120 sits above the category's median ceiling.
This role
$60–$120/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.
- Python$60–$120/hr median
12 open roles · up to $280/hr
Questions about this role
How much does the Puzzle Solver (Coding) role pay?
It pays $60–$120/hr, which is about $10,400–$20,800 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this Puzzle Solver (Coding) 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?
The employer has not said.
What skills does the Puzzle Solver (Coding) role ask for?
The posting asks for Python and C#. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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