Software Engineer - AI Trainer - Remote

Overview

Handshake is seeking experienced Software Engineers to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional full-time SWE role. You’ll use your real-world software development experience to evaluate AI-generated code and technical content, provide structured feedback, and help improve how AI understands programming tasks, system design, and engineering best practices.

In Short

• Ongoing, project-based opportunity for Software Engineers.
• Evaluate AI-generated code and provide feedback.
• Flexible, hourly contract work alongside primary employment.
• Design job-related coding questions.
• Review AI-generated responses for correctness and efficiency.
• Applicants must pass a coding assessment.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience required.
• Strong coding experience in a major programming language.
• Comfortable working independently and following guidelines.
• Strong written communication skills needed.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on coding experience in Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Go.
• Experience writing and debugging production-level code.
• Ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible and asynchronous schedule.
• No minimum hour requirement.
• Opportunity to work on various projects.
• Independent contractor status.
• Possibility for future project opportunities.