C++ Engineer
About the role
The C++ Engineer role at SME Careers involves working remotely on an hourly contract basis to review AI-generated C++ code, systems designs, and technical explanations. The position requires generating high-quality reference implementations, step-by-step reasoning for complex engineering problems, and assessing solutions for accuracy, clarity, and safety. Responsibilities include developing AI training content, optimizing AI performance by evaluating and ranking responses, and ensuring model integrity by testing for inaccuracies or biases. The role is with a fast-growing AI data services company that supports leading AI companies and labs, and your expertise will contribute to improving premier AI models used globally.
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- 4+ years of professional experience developing production software in C++ for systems, performance-critical, or large-scale applications.
- Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 and later), including templates, move semantics, smart pointers, and the STL.
- Strong background in systems programming concepts such as concurrency, operating systems, low-level performance optimization, and memory management.
- Hands-on experience with C++ build systems, compilers, linkers, debuggers, and profiling or analysis tools.
- Minimum C1 English proficiency (written and spoken), with the ability to write clear technical explanations and follow detailed English-language guidelines.
- Proven experience conducting detailed C++ code reviews and enforcing coding standards for safety, performance, and maintainability.
- Comfort working with version control, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing frameworks in modern C++ projects.
- Highly detail-oriented and systematic, with a methodical approach to evaluating reasoning quality and identifying subtle issues in complex C++ code.
Nice to have
- Previous experience with AI data training, annotation, or evaluating AI-generated technical content is a strong plus.
Technologies
- CI/CD
- C++
- Test Automation
Highlights
There is no immediate project for this role; qualified candidates will be contacted first when relevant opportunities arise and will gain access to future projects through the expert network. The position is fully remote and paid hourly as a contractor.
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