Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm. We refer top candidates to our partners working with the world’s leading AI research labs to help build and train cutting-edge AI models.
Position:
Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript and Python Engineers (code agent experience)
Type:
Hourly Contract
Compensation:
$70–$90/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration:
Minimum 2 weeks, with potential for extension
Commitment:
Flexible, 10–20 hours/week with possible increase to 40 hours
Role Responsibilities
(Training support will be provided)
Use coding agents (e.g., Codex, Claude code) to perform realistic coding tasks on real-world codebases supporting next-generation ML applications
Collaborate with AI research teams to build robust, high-performance software systems
Contribute to open source projects and work on sophisticated personal projects shared publicly on GitHub
Communicate clearly and precisely with team members through written and verbal means
Requirements
Extensive experience using coding agents as part of software engineering workflow
Fluency in JavaScript/TypeScript Programming Language
Strong portfolio of open source contributions and sophisticated personal projects
Excellent attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving ability
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Application process:
(Takes 20 min)
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