Open Source Contributor
micro1
WorldwideremotePosted 8 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- Compensation is output‑based, paid per task that meets project specifications.
- Must have clear open‑source contributions on GitHub or GitLab.
- Remote work opportunity.
- Preferred experience with large‑scale, distributed codebases.
- Must submit a minimum number of tasks each week.
- Start within 24–48 hours of onboarding.
Role overview
Open Source Contributor (Contractor, Remote) – micro1 is engaging with open source contributors to participate in a very complex and challenging Software Engineering project. As an expert you will be creating Reinforcement Learning Environments which test an AI model's ability to solve complex software engineering workflows similar in scope to common DevOps | CI/CD | Debugging workflows using common CLI tools such as git, docker, gdb, asan, ffmpeg and many more.
Responsibilities
- Create reproducible RL environments that test a model's ability to solve complex software engineering workflows along with a golden reference solution.
- Contribute production-quality code, reviews, and documentation to open-source repositories relevant to the customer’s project.
- Design, implement, and optimize complex algorithms and system components using one or more of the following languages: C++, Python, JAVA, GoLang, Typescript, or Rust.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges, bugs, and performance bottlenecks in existing codebases.
- Collaborate with other contributors and stakeholders to align deliverables with project goals and best practices.
- Create, maintain, and enhance technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and onboarding.
- Participate in code discussions and provide constructive feedback to elevate overall code quality.
Requirements
- Applicants must have clear open source contributions and profiles to showcase it like GitHub or GitLab (Preferably with C++, Python, JAVA, GoLang, Typescript, or Rust).
- Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.
Nice to have
- Previous experience working on large-scale, distributed codebases.
- Familiarity with modern AI or machine learning systems is a plus, though not required.
- Background in participating in rigorous code reviews and contributing to the development of software best practices.
Benefits
- Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications.
- Remote work location.
- The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.
Additional details
- Role Title: Open Source Contributor
- Role Type: Contractor
- Location: Remote
- Process: Apply to the role, filling out the screening questions; Complete AI interview (approx. 30 minutes); Technical Assessment (Tentative); Hiring Manager review.
- Compensation Structure: Minimum submission requirements apply.
- Start Timeline & Availability: We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
- Originally posted on Himalayas.