Senior Software Engineer

Haystack
United StatesContractPosted Sep 18, 2026

About the role

A world-leading AGI infrastructure company is accelerating model development for frontier AI labs through high-quality training data, evaluations, and engineering talent. They are seeking a highly skilled individual to contribute to cutting-edge AI projects.

The Role

Design, refine, and iterate on rubrics and evaluation criteria for preference data

Review and label data with a high bar for quality, catching subtle issues

Build and maintain pipelines and infrastructure supporting data generation, collection, and evaluation workflows

Synthesize findings from data work into clear write-ups, updates, or recommendations

Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to translate qualitative judgment into scalable processes

What You'll Need

5+ years of proficiency in Python (especially building/maintaining pipelines and infrastructure)

Experience contributing to or navigating large TypeScript codebases (like VSCode is a plus)

Hands-on experience with preference data collection and/or rubric creation

Strong written and verbal communication, able to distill technical work into clear, actionable summaries

Demonstrated high-taste judgment, able to articulate why something is good

What's On Offer

Work in a fully remote environment

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies

Flexible contract engagement (minimum 20 hours/week, 4 hours overlap with PST)

Apply via Haystack today!

Responsibilities

  • Design, refine, and iterate on rubrics and evaluation criteria for preference data
  • Review and label data with a high bar for quality, catching subtle issues
  • Build and maintain pipelines and infrastructure supporting data generation, collection, and evaluation workflows
  • Synthesize findings from data work into clear write-ups, updates, or recommendations
  • Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to translate qualitative judgment into scalable processes

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of proficiency in Python, especially building/maintaining pipelines and infrastructure
  • Experience contributing to or navigating large TypeScript codebases
  • Hands-on experience with preference data collection and/or rubric creation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated high-taste judgment

Benefits

  • Work in a fully remote environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies
  • Flexible contract engagement

Skills mentioned

PythonTypeScriptData PipelinesData EngineeringSoftware TestingModel EvaluationGenerative AILarge Language ModelsBackend DevelopmentGit

About Haystack

Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview. We're trusted by over 400,000+ tech candidates, working in Software Engineering, Data, Design, DevOps, Cloud, Tech Management, Testing, Product & Delivery, Architecture and more. 100s of employers from startups and scale-ups like Atom Bank, DuckDuckGo and Goodlord to established enterprises like American Express, Dunelm and AWS use Haystack to connect with qualified tech talent that they can't find anywhere else.

Technology51-200 employeesNewcastle upon Tyne, England