Remote Python Backend Engineer for AI-Powered APIs

Job Description

Job Title: Python Developer

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs.
• Drive data validation, error handling, and security best practices within backend services.
• Plan and execute database migrations, optimizations, and schema changes as needed.
• Actively test new AI-powered models in Cursor, providing actionable feedback via incident reports, bug traces, and screenshots.
• Participate in 4-day intensive testing bursts, exploring how AI models impact real coding workflows.
• Engage thoughtfully with the research team in a dedicated Slack channel to discuss findings and propose improvements.
• Submit detailed post-burst surveys, delivering insights on model performance and developer experience.
  
  

• 3+ years of professional experience as a backend developer, with strong expertise in Python.
• Proficient in building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security.
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema design.
• Extensive use of AI tools for coding; familiarity with Cursor is highly desirable.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for clear incident and bug reporting.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, confidential, and collaborative remote environments.
  
  

• Visible contributions to open source (e.g., GitHub stars or contributions).
• Experience designing or evaluating experimental tooling and developer workflows.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI advancements in software development.