Job description
Software Expert – Development & Programming (Remote)
Company Overview
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Job Summary
One of our clients is seeking experienced software development professionals to support a high-priority data collection initiative in collaboration with leading AI research labs. This role focuses on capturing real-world development and programming workflows to help AI systems better understand complex software interfaces, engineering tools, and multi-step technical processes. The work you contribute will directly support the training and evaluation of next-generation AI systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Record screen sessions demonstrating development and programming workflows with clear verbal narration explaining each step
- Annotate screenshots of professional development software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements
- Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states prior to recording
- Use custom capture tools to record workflows accurately and consistently
- Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality, consistency, and usability
- Deliver outputs suitable for large-scale AI research and downstream model training
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with professional development and programming tools, including:Visual Studio CodeAndroid StudioQuartusVMware
- High attention to detail and ability to follow precise technical instructions
- Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines
- Fluent English communication skills
- Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work
- Experience recording or documenting development workflows
- Comfort working with new tools and staged environments
Location
European Union, Remote: True
Employment Type
Flexible
Salary & Benefits
- Hourly compensation aligned with task scope and expertise
- Payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise
- Engagement is on an independent contractor basis
- No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
- H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time
