Software Engineer, AI Coding Tasks

Askable
Published on October 17th, 2026

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Job Description

We're looking for experienced software engineers to build AI coding tasks from a codebase they know well. US$1,000 per task, and you can do as many tasks as you want.


 


You turn a real change from a repository you know into a task that today's best AI coding models struggle with: hard for the models, but fair for a skilled engineer. Your tasks are used to measure and train AI coding models.


 


Remote, any location. US$1,000 per task that passes review. Minimum of one task a week, about 10 hours a week.


 


How it works


 



  1. Apply. Complete a short screener interview and upload your resume.

  2. Propose. Once you're selected, pick a change from a repository you know and submit a short proposal. We approve it or suggest a better candidate.

  3. Build. In our platform, set up the repository as it was before the change, then write the brief, the correct solution and the grading checks.

  4. Stress-test. Try lazy, incorrect and shortcut solutions and make sure your checks catch them.

  5. Model testing. Run your task against leading AI models until strong models often fail but a skilled engineer can clearly solve it.

  6. Review. A reviewer checks your task and you revise it. Most tasks take more than one round.

  7. Next task. Once your task is accepted, start another.


 


Requirements


 



  • 2+ years of professional software engineering

  • Code merged into a public open-source repository, ideally one you know well. A private codebase you own may also qualify (not employer or client code)

  • Strong in at least one of Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java or C++

  • Solid with Docker, Linux, Git and automated testing

  • Regular use of an AI coding tool

  • Experience writing tests, rubrics or evaluation criteria, ideally for AI models

  • You can explain a change clearly and concisely, in your own words

  • At least 10 hours a week, starting now

  • A secure personal or work computer (no public or shared machines)


 


Nice to have


 



  • Deep expertise in one area, such as databases, compilers, distributed systems, security or infrastructure

  • Experience building agent tasks or RL environments


 


Terms


 



  • US$1,000 for each task that passes our quality review, paid directly to you

  • Once your proposal is qualified, you sign Askable's contract and accept its terms

  • The work is used for AI training. The change and your solution must be your own, and you must be free to license them to us

  • Don't publish the work anywhere: no public pull request or public fork


 


Apply at https://www.askable.com/experts/roles/senior-software-engineer


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