Python – Senior Developers – AI Training – UK
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Role Overview
We’re looking for Senior Python Developers to join our Expert Network to help train and evaluate cutting‑edge AI models. If you have a background in Software Engineering, we’ll send you a quick 10‑to‑15 minute test to assess your skills. If successful, you’ll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you’ll get paid to help AI understand and summarize complex scientific data.
Researchers pay up to $50/hr, depending on skills and experience. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.
Qualifications
- Educational Background: a BSc or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or closely related technical field
- Professional Experience: real world experience as a Senior Software Engineer/Developer specializing in Python
- Coding Proficiency: ability to solve LeetCode Medium to Hard level problems in Python independently
- Deep Domain Knowledge: expert understanding of the GIL, decorators, generators, memory management, and asynchronous patterns (asyncio, async/await)
- Code Quality: a high standard for clean code, including modularity, readability, and adherence to modern Pythonic standards (PEP 8, PEP 20)
- Attention to Detail: ability to spot subtle logical flaws, memory leaks, or security vulnerabilities in model‑generated code
Responsibilities
- Evaluate Code Accuracy: review AI‑generated Python code for functional correctness and adherence to best practices
- Validate Logic & Reasoning: audit the step‑by‑step explanations provided by AI for complex algorithmic solutions to ensure they are logically sound
- Conduct Execution Testing: execute model‑generated scripts in appropriate environments to verify performance and output
- Annotate Model Performance: identify areas where a model provides inefficient solutions, deprecated syntax, or hallucinated library methods
- Refine Technical Logic: provide structured feedback on how models reason through backend architecture, data pipelines, or API design discussions
Key Technologies
- Core Language: expert mastery of Python 3.x, including type hints and modern language features
- Frameworks: extensive experience with Django, FastAPI, or Flask
- Testing & Tools: proficiency with pytest, unittest, coverage.py, and tox
- Backend & API: strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and server‑side logic in a Python environment (e.g., with FastAPI or Django REST Framework)
Why Prolific
Joining our platform as a participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise. After passing the assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.
We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities will come from integrating diverse human perspectives into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of AI innovation.
By submitting your application, you agree that Prolific may collect your personal data for recruiting and global organization planning. Prolific’s Candidate Privacy Notice explains what personal information Prolific may process, where Prolific may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Prolific’s use of your personal information.
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