This role is for one of our clients
Pay: 30–100/hour
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hrs a week)
Location: Remote
Schedule: Versatile, you pick the hours and days (including weekends if desired)

Required Skills: Python3, Java, Rust, Algorithms, Basics of C++, TypeScript, Bug fixing, Feature implementation, Codebase refactoring, Performance optimization, Pentesting, Security audit

We are seeking a skilled Backend Security Engineer to contribute to the development and evaluation of next-generation AI systems. In this role, you will use your expertise in backend engineering and application security to create realistic, complex coding tasks that assess AI systems' ability to solve real-world software engineering challenges.
You will design tasks involving backend feature implementation, bug fixes, secure coding, vulnerability remediation, and code quality improvements. You will also develop deterministic verification mechanisms that reliably accept valid solutions meeting the specified requirements and reject incorrect or incomplete implementations.




Prior experience working in AI is not required. Strong backend engineering capabilities, security expertise, and sound technical judgment are the key qualifications for success.

Key Responsibilities
• Backend Engineering: Design, develop, modify, and debug backend services, APIs, and application components.
• Security-Focused Task Development: Create challenging coding tasks involving secure software development, vulnerability fixes, authentication, authorization, and backend security controls.
• Automated Verification: Implement deterministic verifiers and automated tests to validate code behavior, functional correctness, and adherence to task requirements.
• Application Security: Identify and address security vulnerabilities using established practices, including OWASP guidelines and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications.
• Code Review and Analysis: Review software implementations for correctness, security risks, p

📌 Backend Security Engineer (India)
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📍 India