Software Engineer — Open-Source Contributions (Remote)

Job overview

The Software Engineer — Open-Source Contributions role is fully remote; compensation is output-based, paid per completed task that meets project requirements, and no numeric rate is specified. The work supports open-source development projects used in AI training. The engineer contributes to real-world codebases by implementing features, fixing bugs, refactoring, and optimizing performance. Clear code review, documentation, and collaboration help maintain project quality and make technical solutions understandable.

What you'll do

• Develop features in existing open-source projects
• fix complex bugs and improve reliability
• refactor legacy code for performance, scalability, and readability
• apply algorithms and problem-solving techniques
• review code against project standards
• collaborate with remote contributors
• document technical solutions and explain implementations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software engineer

open-source contributions

remote

python 3

java

rust

c++

typescript

feature development

bug fixing

code refactoring

performance optimization

ai training projects

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

No prior AI experience is required. Payment is per completed task meeting project requirements, and minimum weekly submission requirements apply.

About the employer

YO AI Labs is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.