Software Engineer, AI Coding Tasks (Contract)
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Build AI coding tasks from known codebases
Create tasks to measure and train AI coding models by turning real code changes into challenges. Deliverables include a brief, correct solution, and grading checks. Work remotely with flexible hours.
Why This Role?
Earn US$1,000 per task that passes review
Key Responsibilities
- Propose tasks from a known repository
- Set up repositories and write briefs and solutions
- Stress-test tasks with incorrect solutions
- Run tasks against leading AI models
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software engineering
- Code merged into a public open-source repository
- Strong in at least one of Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java or C++
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Headquarters: Australia URL: https://www.askablelabs.com/ 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 Apply. Complete a short screener interview and upload your resume. 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. 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. Stress-test. Try lazy, incorrect and shortcut solutions and make sure your checks catch them. Model testing. Run your task against leading AI models until strong models often fail but a skilled engineer can clearly solve it. Review. A reviewer checks your task and you revise it. Most tasks take more than one round. 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 To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/askable-software-engineer-ai-coding-tasks-contract
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $140k/yr (middle half $9.6k–170k/yr, n=468 active listings).
Hiring at Askable
Askable has 1 other active role on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Oct 17, 2026 — across Engineering.
View all Askable openings →Market context
- ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 46% below the role median of $140,000/year (n=468 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDAskable: 3 postings in the last 3 months, 3 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen Oct 17, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Nov 9, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Nov 9, 2026.
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- Yes. Software Engineer, AI Coding Tasks (Contract) at Askable is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
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