Competitive Coder
In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems.
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $45 - $65/hour
- Location
- Remote
- Eligibility
- Remote, applicant location not specified
- Qualification difficulty
- Selective
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- Platform
- Micro1
- Fit category
- Software engineering
- Listing/source checked
- Sep 18, 2026
- Apply link checked
- Sep 18, 2026
Application
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What this role involves
In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. As an expert you will be creating Reinforcement Learning Environments which test an AI model’s ability to solve complex competitive programming problems.
You will be tasked with creating a unique custom problem absent from all existing online judges, creating a reference solution and creating a robust test suite.
What you’d do
- Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
- Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements sourced from platforms like Codeforces.
- Collaborate with the customer's team to fine-tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
- Develop clear, maintainable code in C++ to assess diverse outputs and edge cases efficiently.
- Document checker logic and communicate intricacies or edge cases in both written and verbal form.
What they’re looking for
- Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
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Why it may fit
- Applicants whose experience directly matches the current Competitive Coder qualifications.
- Professionals eligible for the stated Micro1 location and remote-work conditions: Remote.
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- You cannot meet the public role's stated location or eligibility requirements.
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- Review the current Micro1 job post before applying. Role type, contractor status, location, screening steps, pay text, hours, and availability can change.
- Applicant eligibility still needs checking: Remote, applicant location not specified.
What to prepare
- Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis. Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions. Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly. Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency. Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment. Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code under tight deadlines.
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