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Backend Security Engineer

$100
per hour
Contractor Remote Last verified 21 Jul 2026
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About the Role

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. You'll create realistic, interesting and challenging coding tasks for AI to solve involving feature implementation and bug fixes, and implement deterministic verifiers that accept reasonable valid solutions and reject everything else.

What You'll Do

  • You'll create realistic, interesting and challenging coding tasks for AI to solve involving feature implementation and bug fixes, and implement deterministic verifiers that accept reasonable valid solutions and reject everything else.

You're a Good Fit If You

  • Required skills: Python3, JAVA, Rust, Algorithms, Basics C++, Typescript, bug fixing, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, performance optimization, pentesting, Security audit
  • Strong backend experience in Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, Typescript, Python, C++ or similar
  • A track record building scalable services and APIs
  • Comfort with debugging, performance work and automated testing
  • Solid code review instincts
  • A cybersecurity or SecOps background is a big plus — secure coding, appsec, pentesting, vulnerability assessment, OWASP/CWE, or security-focused reviews.
  • Proven experience in backend development, with a track record of delivering high-quality and performant projects.
  • Background in cybersecurity, such as penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or security code reviews.
  • Demonstrated success in identifying and resolving software bugs and system bottlenecks.

Role Highlights

Pay
$30-$100/h
Contract
Contractor
Location
Remote
Category
Coding
Posted
25 days ago
Job ID
WE-7543

Pay & Payout

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You'll create realistic, interesting and challenging coding tasks for AI to solve involving feature implementation and bug fixes, and implement deterministic verifiers that accept reasonable valid solutions and reject everything else.

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