JavaScript TypeScript Engineer
@ Crossing Hurdles

Hybrid
$90,000
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Posted 22 days ago

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Job Overview

Crossing Hurdles, a recruitment firm, refers top candidates to leading AI research labs. The role is for a JavaScript TypeScript Engineer working on next-generation ML applications using coding agents.

Role Responsibilities

  • Use coding agents (e.g., Codex, Claude code) to perform realistic coding tasks on real-world codebases.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to build robust high-performance software systems.
  • Contribute to open source projects and showcase personal projects on GitHub.
  • Communicate clearly with team members through both written and verbal means.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience using coding agents in software engineering.
  • Fluency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
  • Strong portfolio of open source contributions and personal projects.
  • Degree in Computer Science from a prestigious university in U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.
  • Excellent attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving ability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Position Details

  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Compensation: $70–$90 per hour
  • Location: Remote (Applicants must be based in U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand)
  • Duration: Minimum 2 weeks with potential extension
  • Commitment: Flexible 10–20 hours/week with possibility to increase to 40 hours

Application Process

The process includes a 20-minute resume upload, a 15-minute AI interview based on your resume, and a form submission.

Key skills/competency

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Coding Agents
  • AI Research
  • Software Engineering
  • Open Source
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Computer Science
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How to Get Hired at Crossing Hurdles

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Highlight coding agents and JavaScript projects.
  • Research Crossing Hurdles: Understand firm culture and partner labs.
  • Prepare for AI Interviews: Practice resume-based questions.
  • Showcase Open Source Work: Include GitHub projects prominently.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review JavaScript and TypeScript projects.
Practice with coding agents like Codex.
Study real-world ML application codebases.
Contribute to open source repositories.

Behavioral Questions

Describe past team collaboration experiences.
Explain open source contribution challenges.
Describe handling tight deadlines.
Share conflict resolution experiences.

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