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Software Developers (Must own MacBook)

$50–$60/hr

Published pay. The final rate depends on your test, experience and country.

United States Language: English Posted 18 Oct 2026

About this role

Role Overview:

our partner is looking for software developers with 2-3 years of professional coding experience, or currently enrolled postgrad Computer Science students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real development workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

  • Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.

  • Hands-on experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Java, Go)

  • Comfortable with everyday developer tools on macOS such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, Git, and package managers

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution

  • Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details:

  • Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

  • Responsibilities include completing and narrating real software development tasks (building, debugging, refactoring, reviewing code) on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models

  • Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles

  • Immediate start preferred

Application and Onboarding Process:

  • Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills

  • Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role

  • You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps

Location: United States.

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