[Remote] Backend Software Engineer: Python | $200/hr Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Python to work on an hourly contract basis. The role involves developing and validating Python coding benchmarks, maintaining quality across benchmark tasks, and providing structured feedback on solution quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate real-world Python coding benchmarks by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from production repositories.Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for reliable solution verification
• Maintain consistency, scalability, and quality across benchmark task distributions
• Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code to ensure reliability and reproducibility
• Provide clear, structured feedback on solution quality, correctness, and clarity

Skills

• Strong experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist
• Strong proficiency in Python and backend development workflows
• Experience debugging, testing, and validating production-quality code
• Comfort working with real-world codebases and technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured evaluation guidelines
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment

Company Overview

• At Crossing Hurdles, we specialise in customised recruitment and staffing solutions designed to drive success for businesses and professionals. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.crossinghurdles.com/.