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About the Role
Puzzle Solver (Coding) Pay: $60–$120/hour Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week) Schedule: Flexible—you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired We are looking for highly skilled competitive puzzle solvers to contribute to an AI training project involving algorithmic reasoning, debugging, constrained technical problems, and reproducible software solutions. The work involves solving self-contained coding and technical challenges designed to test the capabilities of advanced AI models.
What You'll Do
Solve self-contained coding, logic, debugging, and technical reasoning challenges.
Analyze unfamiliar problems and translate their requirements into implementable solutions.
Select appropriate algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving strategies.
You're a Good Fit If You
Required skills: Python, C++
A Codeforces profife is a must
Strong understanding of common data structures and algorithms.
Ability to reason carefully about constraints, complexity, edge cases, and correctness.
Experience debugging unfamiliar code or solving technically ambiguous problems.
A public or otherwise verifiable Codeforces profile demonstrating meaningful competitive-programming experience is nice to have.
Process
Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
Engaged directly through micro1. Apply via the link below - micro1 handles onboarding and payment.
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$60-$120/h - Engaged directly through micro1. Apply via the link below - micro1 handles onboarding and payment.
Solve self-contained coding, logic, debugging, and technical reasoning challenges. Analyze unfamiliar problems and translate their requirements into implementable solutions. Select appropriate algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving strategies.
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We track 368 open micro1 roles on AI Work Expert. Across 535 hourly listings, the typical micro1 rate runs from $50 to $90 an hour; this role lists $60-$120/h. Our reliability rating for micro1 is reliable, with an onboarding time of 1-3 days.
