Software Engineering Expert (Super Star Program)

$100 - $300/hourpay

Required Skills

Debugging
Architecture
Scalability
Tradeoffs
System-thinking
Judgement
Problem-solving
Communication
Ownership
Prioritization
About micro1
micro1 connects domain experts to the development of frontier AI models. Real-world expertise is turned into training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how models perform. AI labs and enterprises use micro1 to train models and build reliable AI agents through advanced evaluations and reinforcement learning environments. Experts contribute directly to how AI systems learn, reason, and perform across domains like finance, healthcare, engineering, and more. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality contributions at scale.
Our goal is to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. We’ve raised $40M+ in funding, and our AI recruiter has powered over 1 million AI-led interviews as our global network of experts grows into the human intelligence layer for AI.

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineering Expert (Super Star Program)


Job Type: Contractor (Super Star Expert Network)


Location: Remote / Global


Job Summary:

Join micro1’s Super Star Program as a Software Engineering Expert and become a driving force in shaping technical excellence for our customer's team. This is a highly selective, impact-oriented position for elite engineers who thrive on solving real-world problems and guiding architectural decisions under ambiguity. As a Super Star, you will leverage your expertise to influence mission-critical outcomes, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a traditional hands-on developer.


Key Responsibilities:

  1. Participate in client calls, providing technical consultation and guidance on new pipeline opportunities.
  2. Collaborate with our customer’s technical staff to offer insights on advanced research projects within your domain.
  3. Design and develop sample tasks for innovative client-facing pipelines, demonstrating best-in-class engineering approaches.
  4. Advise the core team on practical AI and system applications, championing robust solutions for complex use cases.
  5. Own the debugging of high-impact, ambiguous system challenges, ensuring reliability and scalability at every turn.
  6. Make high-stakes architectural tradeoffs, balancing scalability, maintainability, and business constraints.
  7. Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making.


Required Skills and Qualifications:

  1. Proven mastery in debugging production systems and troubleshooting in ambiguous environments.
  2. Deep architectural experience, making informed technical tradeoffs at scale.
  3. Strong system-thinking and holistic problem-solving abilities.
  4. Exceptional judgement and prioritization skills in fast-paced settings.
  5. Outstanding communication, able to distill complex topics for diverse audiences.
  6. Demonstrated ownership of large-scale, high-value engineering initiatives.
  7. Experience advising or consulting in a technical capacity.


Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience guiding teams or organizations through complex technical transitions or product launches.
  2. Prior exposure to AI, automation, or cutting-edge software systems at enterprise scale.
  3. Contributions to industry whitepapers, technical blogs, or open-source projects.


As part of the micro1 Super Star Program, you will be at the forefront of our customer's most challenging projects, setting the technical direction and ensuring world-class outcomes. This is your opportunity to operate at the highest level of engineering impact and advisory influence.

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