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Software Engineer

Crossing Hurdles

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Original Job Summary

Software Engineer at Crossing Hurdles

Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm referring top candidates to our partners working with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Position Overview

This is an hourly contract role for Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript and Python Engineers with experience in using coding agents. The position is remote with a flexible commitment of 10-20 hours per week initially, and potential to increase to 40 hours. The minimum duration is 2 weeks with the possibility of extension.

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 share sophisticated personal projects on GitHub.
  • Communicate clearly and precisely with team members using both written and verbal methods.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience using coding agents in a software engineering workflow.
  • Fluency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • A strong portfolio of open source contributions and personal projects.
  • Excellent attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving ability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Application Process

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

Key skills/competency

  • Coding Agents
  • Rust
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • AI Collaboration
  • Open Source
  • Remote Work
  • Software Engineering
  • Communication

How to Get Hired at Crossing Hurdles

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Tailor your resume to highlight coding agent expertise.
  • Research Crossing Hurdles: Understand their mission and partner labs.
  • Showcase Open Source: Provide links to GitHub projects.
  • Prepare for AI Interview: Practice discussing detailed project contributions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review coding agent documentation and usage.
Practice Rust, JavaScript, Python exercises.
Study real-world ML application codebases.
Set up local development and testing environments.

Behavioral Questions

Describe collaboration in diverse teams.
Explain a challenge solved with coding agents.
Share experiences communicating complex ideas.
Discuss time management on flexible tasks.