AI Development & Programmatic Reasoning Specialist
- $10–25/hr
- Remote-friendly · fits your timezone
- Posted 2 days ago · via Himalayas
Develop AI logic for complex coding tasks
As a Specialist, you'll push boundaries of Large Language Models, training AI to solve algorithmic challenges and optimize legacy codebases. You'll work on Code Quality & Security Auditing, Multi-Turn Debugging Strategy, and NLP-to-Code Translation.
Why This Role?
Join a 1M+ diverse global AI Community
Key Responsibilities
- Audit and refine Chain-of-Thought reasoning for complex coding tasks
- Evaluate AI-generated code for security vulnerabilities
- Design and test complex multi-turn scenarios for bug identification and fixing
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or Information Security
- Native-level proficiency in primary language
- Minimum B1 level English proficiency
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Estimated Salary (IDR):
- Rp 163K – 407.5K / hourConverted from the posted USD pay at Rp 16,300 per USD (rate as of 2026-07-14). Not the posted salary.
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from Himalayas
About the Role: At TELUS Digital , we are building the future of software development. As a Specialist in our Core Engineering & AI Development Community , you are the architect behind the "Code-Gen" revolution. Your mission is to push the boundaries of how Large Language Models (LLMs) understand logic, syntax, and architectural patterns. You will join an elite squad of developers tasked with training AI to solve complex algorithmic challenges, optimize legacy codebases, and master multiple programming languages. At TELUS, you aren't just writing code; you are teaching AI how to think like a Senior Engineer. What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities): Algorithmic Reasoning Validation: Audit and refine "Chain-of-Thought" (CoT) reasoning for complex coding tasks in Python, JavaScript, Java, and C++ . Code Quality & Security Auditing: Evaluate AI-generated code for security vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, buffer overflows) and adherence to clean-code principles (SOLID, DRY). Multi-Turn Debugging Strategy: Design and test complex multi-turn scenarios where the AI must identify, explain, and fix bugs in existing code blocks. NLP-to-Code Translation: Optimize the relationship between natural language prompts and functional code outputs, ensuring the AI captures subtle logic requirements. LLM Benchmarking: Execute and analyze performance benchmarks for coding models, identifying "logic gaps" in how the model handles specific libraries or frameworks. Qualification path Mandatory Qualifications: Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or Information Security. Native Language: Native-level proficiency in your primary language is mandatory to identify localized document types and regional identity nuances. English Proficiency: Minimum B1 (Intermediate) level English. Analytical Eye: Exceptional attention to detail, specifically in identifying pixel-level anomalies in digital images. Assessment: In order to be hired into our community, you’ll go through a subject-specific qualification exam that will determine your suitability for the position and complete ID verification. Payment: Currently, pay rates for experts range from $10 - $25 USD per hour Our Payment terms are defined for each project. Why Join the TELUS Digital AI Community: Community Connection: Work remotely as part of a 1M+ diverse global AI Community of contributors and experts. Impactful Expertise: Use your native language and academic degree to shape real-world AI systems and products used by millions every day. Hands-on Innovation: Gain experience in the latest AI research, evaluation, and fine-tuning methodologies. Global Collaboration: Collaborate with a network of specialists across 20+ domains and 500+ languages and dialects. Flexible Engagement: Manage your own schedule while making a meaningful impact on the future of technology. TELUS Digital AI Community: Our global AI Community is a vibrant network of more than one million contributors from diverse backgrounds who help customers collect, enhance, train, translate, and localize content to build better AI models. Become part of our growing community and contribute to the development of innovative AI technologies used by some of the world's largest brands. Independent Contractor Relationship: This opportunity is offered on an independent contractor basis. Contributors have the flexibility to choose when and how much they work, subject to project availability and quality requirements. This opportunity is not and should not be construed as creating an employment relationship with TELUS Digital. Originally posted on Himalayas
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $140k/yr (middle half $9.6k–170k/yr, n=468 active listings).
Hiring at TELUS Digital
TELUS Digital has 15 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Mar 25, 2026 — across Engineering, AI, Data & Analytics.
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Market context
- VERIFIEDStated pay is 74% below the role median of $140,000/year (n=468 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDTELUS Digital: 76 postings in the last 3 months, 123 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen Mar 25, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Nov 9, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Nov 9, 2026.
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