Software Engineer, Data Platforms — AI Infrastructure & Operations (Remote AI Evaluation Contract)

Join Jobtacular as a remote Software Engineer, Data Platforms — AI Infrastructure & Operations (Remote AI Evaluation Contract) ($200,000 - $280,000/year). We partner with leading AI research laboratories across major English-speaking markets to evaluate complex responses, design realistic domain scenarios, and calibrate next-generation foundation models using deep professional expertise in Python, Typescript, Coding Agents, React.

What You Will Do

• Own client-facing data delivery and platform infrastructure, including exports, access control, and reliability.
• Scope work around outcomes, direct coding agents—often in parallel—review changes at the architecture level, and iterate until shipped.
• Build and maintain services in Python (FastAPI) and TypeScript.
• Contribute to data modeling, schema design, and query performance across relational and document databases.
• Partner with research engineering, operations, and product to translate platform needs into production-ready systems.
• Improve the frameworks, checks, and evals that make agent-driven development faster without sacrificing quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues and build resilient, observable systems.

Who We Are Looking For

• Understanding of agent loops, MCP, tool/data integrations, permissions, and security.
• Working knowledge of context management, RAG, and evals for testing agent workflows.
• Exposure to RL concepts or environments, including tasks, actions, and rewards.
• Practical background using coding data pipelines or task-authoring platforms.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD, deployment pipelines, and DevOps fundamentals.
• Experience contributing to team projects, open-source software, or startups.
• The national pay range for this full-time position is a base salary of $120,000 - $160,000 per year. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. our AI research partner provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

Compensation & Remote Structure

• Compensation Rate: $200,000 - $280,000/year (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Python, Typescript, Coding Agents, React, Outcome-driven Approach
• Hiring Agency: Jobtacular

Direct Application Process: Click the Apply button on this page to proceed directly to our partner application portal and submit your profile for immediate consideration.