Software Engineer

Role: Software Engineer

We are hiring on behalf of one of our clients for an experienced Software Engineer with strong Bash and shell scripting expertise. This contract role supports an an AI research initiative focused on evaluating system-level agents operating in terminal and Linux environments. This is a short-term, project-based engagement requiring strong analytical skills and hands-on systems experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and solve benchmark tasks involving Docker, shell scripting, and Linux system administration.
• Evaluate command-line workflows for correctness, reproducibility, and reliability.
• Document technical reasoning grounded in system behavior and code structure.
• Assess multi-step CLI workflows across files and configurations.
• Develop high-quality reference solutions and diagnostic insights.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering or systems development.
• Strong experience with Bash and shell scripting in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with Docker, Git, and Python.
• Experience debugging multi-file system workflows.
• Ability to clearly document technical findings and reasoning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with distributed systems or infrastructure tooling.
• Prior involvement in technical benchmarking, QA, or evaluation workflows.
• Familiarity with reproducible development environments.

Engagement Details

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote.
• Flexible schedule.
• Short-term project with potential extension.
• Hourly rate: $80–$90 depending on experience.
• Weekly payment via secure payment platforms.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in their country of residence and able to perform services as an independent contractor.

Key skills/competency

• Bash scripting
• Shell scripting
• Linux
• Docker
• Python
• Git
• System administration
• AI research support
• Command-line interface CLI
• Debugging