What you'll do

Gridnaut Recruiting is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Node.js, TypeScript, Rust) contractor to support a leading AI lab. You will contribute domain expertise to model training, evaluation, and structured task review. Work is fully remote, hourly, and flexible.

Who we're looking for

Lead delivery of scoped features through collaborative engineering teams, keeping work aligned with platform and system objectives.
Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality, efficient services in Node.js, TypeScript, and Rust, across the full software lifecycle and CI/CD.
Build and optimize server-to-server integrations and API layers (REST and GraphQL) that serve high-traffic, customer-facing applications.
Integrate AI/ML capabilities into product services and use generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity.
Remote, independent contractor engagement through Gridnaut Recruiting.

Compensation

Pay range is $50–$80/hr depending on experience and demonstrated skill. Strong contributors may be promoted based on task quality and throughput.

Commitment

Flexible part-time hours, fully remote. Hourly contractor engagement.