Remote | Software Engineering, Data Science, and Design Experts — $65–$110/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced software engineering, data science, and systems design professionals with strong technical depth, real-world engineering experience, and the ability to evaluate complex coding and technical reasoning outputs at a high level.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured technical workflows, technical evaluation, quality review, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their technical expertise to evaluate coding and engineering responses, validate technical accuracy through fact-checking and code execution, identify conceptual or logical issues, follow technical instructions with precision, and contribute to high-quality technical deliverables. This opportunity is especially well-suited to professionals with strong engineering judgment who are comfortable assessing code, technical reasoning, and solution quality across a variety of tasks and complexity levels.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

Technical Evaluation & Response Review

• Evaluate coding and software engineering responses for accuracy, reasoning, clarity, and completeness
• Assess outputs across programming, data science, and systems design tasks of varying complexity
• Help ensure outputs align with expected quality standards and technical guidelines

Code Validation & Fact-Checking

• Conduct fact-checking using trusted public sources and authoritative references
• Execute code and validate outputs using appropriate tools to test correctness and reliability
• Assess code quality, readability, algorithmic soundness, and explanation quality

Annotation, Feedback & Quality Improvement

• Annotate responses by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies
• Identify subtle bugs, logical flaws, inefficiencies, edge cases, and misleading explanations
• Apply consistent evaluation standards using defined taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed review guidelines
• Produce reproducible evaluation artifacts that support quality improvement and reliability

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field
• 5+ years of real-world experience in software engineering, data science, systems design, or related technical roles
• Expertise in at least two relevant programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, C, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Ruby, SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Swift, Kotlin, R, TypeScript, or HTML/CSS
• The ability to independently solve HackerRank or LeetCode medium- and hard-level problems
• Experience contributing to well-known open-source projects, including merged pull requests
• Significant experience using modern coding tools and a strong understanding of their strengths and failure modes
• Strong attention to detail and comfort evaluating complex technical reasoning and subtle implementation flaws
• Fluent English language skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with technical evaluation, model review, or data annotation work
• Track record in competitive programming
• Experience reviewing code in production environments
• Familiarity with multiple programming paradigms or technical ecosystems
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-expert audiences

Why This Opportunity

• Apply specialised technical expertise to high-impact project work
• Contribute to technical evaluation, code review, and quality improvement workflows
• Work on practical, detail-oriented assignments with strong relevance to software engineering and technical problem-solving
• Flexible remote work with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Open to both US-based and non-US-based professionals
• Full-time or part-time contract work options available
• Hourly compensation of $65–$110 per hour
• Fluent English language skills required
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project needs and performance
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time
• Start date: Immediate

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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