Software Engineer - Python (Advanced)

Software Engineer – Python (Advanced) About The Role What if your Python skills could directly influence how AI systems reason about code, data, and complex engineering problems? We're looking for advanced Python engineers to work on real-world, high-impact tasks — building, evaluating, and improving the software and data workflows that sit at the cutting edge of AI development. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. You'll work independently on meaningful, task-based engineering challenges — no meetings, no commute, no rigid schedule. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, implement, and optimize advanced Python code for production-level systemsAnalyze and manipulate structured datasets to support engineering and AI modeling workflowsWrite and optimize complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate dataReview, debug, and improve existing codebases for performance, reliability, and maintainabilityTranslate ambiguous, high-level requirements into concrete, well-reasoned technical solutionsEvaluate tradeoffs and recommend best-fit approaches with clear, consulting-style thinkingDocument assumptions, decisions, and implementation details with precision Who You Are Must-Have 4+ years of professional software engineering experienceAdvanced Python proficiency — clean architecture, performance optimization, and confident debuggingStrong hands-on experience analyzing real-world datasetsSolid SQL skills, including complex queries and data validationAbility to reason through open-ended problems and deliver structured, well-documented solutionsPrior consulting or client-facing experience is a strong plus Nice to Have Experience working with large, messy, or unstructured datasetsFamiliarity with backend systems, REST APIs, or data pipelinesComfort reviewing and evaluating AI-generated code or analytical outputsStrong written communication with sharp attention to detail Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based engineering workMake a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and generates code at scalePotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch