SWE Fellow - Human Frontier Collective
The fellowship engages experienced software engineers or technical researchers in designing evaluations, datasets, and expert analyses for advanced generative AI systems. Fellows contribute to applied AI research and publications with flexible remote project work.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on high-impact projects with partnered AI labs and platforms.
- Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models.
- Provide expert insights to improve model accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
- Collaborate with the research team to co-author technical reports and research papers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work such as a PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in computer science or a related field.
- Demonstrated coding proficiency and analytical abilities.
- Deep expertise in at least one of Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, or C++.
- Detail-oriented, innovative, collaborative mindset with an interest in applied AI research.
Benefits and Compensation
- Fully remote work with a flexible schedule.
- Flexible workload of 10–40 hours per week.
- Opportunities for professional development through review projects, advisory roles, and research.
- Collaboration with a global network of academics and experts.
- Project pay rates vary based on the project, scope, skill set, and location.
Skills
Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, C++, Generative AI, Ai Model Evaluation, Dataset Design, Analytical Skills
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