Python Developer

📌 Position Details

• Position: Senior Software Engineer – Python / TypeScript
• Location: 100% Remote (US)
• Contract Duration: 3+ months, with the possibility of extension
• Employment Type: 1099 contract
• Experience: 5+ years
• Minimum Availability: 20 hours per week
• Time Zone Requirements: At least 4 hours of daily availability, including a minimum of 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST)
• Interview Process: One 30-minute technical and cultural discussion

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine rubrics and evaluation criteria for preference data.
• Review, label, and evaluate data while maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Build and maintain Python pipelines, infrastructure, and data collection and evaluation workflows.
• Analyze evaluation results and communicate actionable insights through clear, concise technical documentation.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate qualitative judgments into scalable, structured evaluation processes.
• Identify subtle quality differences and distinguish exceptional examples from average or substandard ones.
• Apply strong analytical judgment to improve evaluation quality and consistency.
• Work effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a strong emphasis on execution and delivering high-quality results.

✅ Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with Python and/or TypeScript.
• Strong Python expertise in building and maintaining pipelines, infrastructure, and data processing workflows, or strong TypeScript expertise navigating and working within large, complex codebases.
• Hands-on experience with preference data collection, data evaluation, and/or rubric creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and make sound, quality-focused decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at leading product-based technology companies.
• Strong academic background from a leading university.
• For TypeScript-focused candidates, experience working with large-scale codebases such as VS Code.

📌 Important Requirements

• A LinkedIn profile is mandatory. Candidates must include their LinkedIn profile URL in their resume.
• Candidates must not be currently employed by Microsoft.
• Candidates must be available for at least 20 hours per week, with the required daily availability and Pacific Time overlap.
• Candidates must be comfortable working in a remote, contract-based engagement.