Senior Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure)

Senior Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure) About the Role What if your engineering skills could directly shape the platforms and systems behind the AI revolution? We're looking for Senior Software Engineers to design, build, and scale the infrastructure that powers cutting-edge AI products used by millions of people worldwide. This is high-impact, technically challenging work — the kind that keeps great engineers engaged. You'll tackle real architectural problems, write code that matters, and collaborate with some of the sharpest minds in AI research and engineering. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. If you're an experienced engineer based in the New York area who thrives on autonomy, writes clean and scalable code, and wants to work at the frontier of technology — we want to hear from you. Organization : Alignerr Type : Hourly Contract Location : Remote Commitment : 20–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software systems that support AI training, evaluation, and deployment pipelines Write clean, well-tested, and performant code in Python, TypeScript, or other modern languages Build and optimize APIs, data pipelines, and backend services that operate reliably at scale Architect solutions that balance speed of delivery with long-term maintainability Troubleshoot complex technical issues across distributed systems and cloud infrastructure Collaborate asynchronously with cross-functional teams — including ML engineers, researchers, and product managers Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices across the team Work independently on well-scoped projects with meaningful ownership and autonomy Who You Are 5+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language — Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, Java, or similar Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system design principles Experience building a