Open Source Maintainer – Software Engineer (Remote | $150/hr) Position: Open Source Maintainer / Core Contributor – Software Engineer Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $150/hour

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Remote Commitment: 30–40 hours per week, weekdays, exclusive engagement About the Opportunity A leading AI research project is seeking experienced open-source maintainers and core contributors to support the development and evaluation of advanced AI models. You will apply hands-on engineering expertise, code review judgment, and deep knowledge of a mature open-source codebase to create realistic engineering tasks and evaluate AI-generated code.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop realistic engineering tasks based on an open-source project you know well, including features, refactoring, and bug fixes.
• Create accurate reference solutions and evaluation materials.
• Review AI-generated code, tests, and grading rubrics against repository architecture and quality standards.
• Build, run, and test projects locally, including using Docker.
• Provide detailed technical feedback and explain the strengths and weaknesses of AI-generated solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to maintain consistent and accurate training data. Required Qualifications
• Must be a maintainer or core contributor of a widely used open-source project:
• Maintainer: Listed in MAINTAINERS or CODEOWNERS, or completed at least 10 PR reviews in the last 12 months.




• Core contributor: At least 3 substantive merged PRs in the last 12 months.
• Experience contributing to a repository that is at least 2 years old, actively maintained, has real users, and follows an established code review process.
• Verifiable history of sustained open-source contributions through your GitHub account.
• Senior-level code review skills and ability to assess AI-generated code, tests, and edge cases.
• Hands-on experience building and testing projects locally, including with Docker.
• Solid written communication and technical reasoning skills.
• Ability to personally write clear technical feedback and evaluation rationales. Engagement Requirements
• Commit to 30–40 hours per week during weekdays.
• Maintain an exclusive engagement, with no other full time role or AI training/evaluation projects during the contract.
• Complete required background checks and confidentiality agreements.
• Work on a company-provided device. Compensation Earn $150 per hour for the contract engagement. Cincinnatus LLC serves as the employer of record, managing employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance while placing professionals within client teams. Application Process The application process was not specified in the provided listing. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their open-source contribution history through their public GitHub profiles.

📌 Open Source Developer (India)
🏢 Synthires
📍 India