Software Engineer – Go & Docker [3 Months Contract]

Work Type: Contractor | Permanent Remote

Note

This is a contract-based, fully remote opportunity. Payments are made based on actual hours worked. No paid leaves or benefits are included. The contractor must handle their own taxes and compliances.

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Golang Engineer to support the development of LLM training and evaluation datasets by leveraging public GitHub repositories. The role involves setting up code environments, assessing software quality, validating bug-fix performance by LLMs, and working closely with researchers. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of Golang, GitHub workflows, and open-source contribution practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze trending GitHub repositories and triage real-world issues
• Set up development environments (Docker, dependencies, tooling)
• Evaluate test coverage and overall software quality
• Modify, run, and validate codebases for bug-fix scenarios
• Collaborate with AI researchers to identify challenging repositories
• Optionally lead junior engineers on assigned projects

Must-Have Skills

• 3–4+ years of hands-on Golang development experience
• Proven understanding of real-world, complex codebases
• Familiarity with Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to run, debug, and test live projects locally
• Experience working with GitHub issues and open-source workflows