Senior Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI) – AI Evaluation | Contractor | Remote (US Only)
Join Turing, the world's leading AI research accelerator, as a Senior Backend Engineer focused on AI model evaluation. In this flexible contractor role, you'll help shape the future of large language models by curating high-quality datasets, evaluating AI-generated code, and collaborating with world-class researchers. Ideal for engineers with frontier AI experience who want meaningful, impactful work on a flexible schedule.
About Turing
Based in San Francisco, Turing partners with frontier AI labs and global enterprises to accelerate AI research and deploy advanced AI systems. Turing's expertise spans software engineering, logical reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and intelligent agents.
What You'll Do
- Curate code examples, build solutions, and correct code for AI model training — primarily in Python, with additional work in JavaScript (ReactJS), C/C++, Java, Rust, and Go.
- Evaluate and refine AI-generated code for efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
- Build agents and automated verification tools in Python to assess code quality and identify error patterns.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to benchmark and improve AI-driven coding solutions.
- Hypothesize and evaluate model capabilities across the full software engineering lifecycle — from prototyping and architecture design to production, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Design automated verification mechanisms for software engineering tasks.
Required Skills
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong expertise in Python with deep knowledge of frameworks, tooling, and production-grade best practices.
- Experience building full-stack applications and deploying scalable software.
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design, debugging, and code quality review.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for structured evaluation rationales.
Ideal Background
Experience at frontier AI organizations such as OpenAI, NVIDIA, Databricks, Palantir, or Snowflake is highly valued. Strong CS foundations from programs like UW, UIUC, UT Austin, University of Michigan, or Purdue are welcomed — though exceptional skill always takes precedence over pedigree.
Engagement Details
- Type: Contractor (no medical/paid leave benefits)
- Commitment: Flexible — minimum 10 hrs/week, up to 40 hrs/week
- Duration: 1 month, with potential extensions based on performance
- Location: Must be based in the United States
Application Process
The application takes approximately 15–30 minutes and includes an AI video interview. Apply today to contribute to cutting-edge AI research at Turing.
