Remote Open Source Contributor (GitHub) — AI Research & Domain Evaluation

We are seeking a detail-oriented Remote Open Source Contributor (GitHub) — AI Research & Domain Evaluation ($100 - $150/hour, 100% remote) to join ZR Talent Group. Contributors in this role draw upon real-world mastery of Python3, JAVA, Rust, Basics C++ to evaluate AI-generated deliverables, construct detailed grading rubrics, and guide post-training model alignment.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Explore and understand unfamiliar software repositories.
• Implement, modify, and debug front-end and back-end components.
• Trace data and execution across interfaces, services, libraries, APIs, databases, and external dependencies.
• Reproduce software issues and identify their underlying causes.
• Implement solutions that fit an existing project’s architecture and contribution standards.
• Write unit, integration, regression, and from initial concept through completion tests.
• Review model-generated patches for correctness, completeness, security, and maintainability.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• A public or otherwise verifiable GitHub profile.
• Meaningful ownership of or contributions to one or more open-source repositories.
• Strong software-engineering experience across front-end, back-end, full-stack, systems, developer tooling, infrastructure, or another substantial technical area.
• Practical background using multiple programming languages.
• Ability to understand and modify unfamiliar codebases.
• Relevant languages may include TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, Rust, C++, C#, Ruby, PHP, or other languages used in substantial open-source projects.
• Process
• Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
• Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
• Complete the hiring manager review.
• Compensation Structure
• Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow.
• Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum number of tasks per week.
• Start Timeline & Availability
• We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $100 - $150/hour
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 100 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Python3, JAVA, Rust, Basics C++, Typescript, GoLang