Backend Engineer (Python / JavaScript) | $15.3/hr Remote

Position: SwarmBench Task Engineer SWE / Code Type: Short-Term Contract (4 weeks) Compensation: $15.3 per hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20-40 hours per week with 4 hours overlap with PST Role Responsibilities Build multi-agent benchmark tasks based on real-world open-source code changes such as bug fixes, migrations, and refactors Work with the Harbor evaluation framework to run and validate tasks inside Docker environments Write clear and precise task instructions specifying file paths, function signatures, expected behavior, and constraints Design and implement Python-based verification scripts to validate correctness of agent-generated code changes Create decomposition strategies that split complex code changes across multiple independent sub-agents Run, debug, and refine tasks within containerized environments to ensure reproducibility and determinism Evaluate task performance signals and improve task quality, clarity, and difficulty Contribute to benchmark development for advanced AI coding agents Requirements Strong years of experience in Python and JavaScript development Experience with AI coding benchmarks (e.g., SWE-bench, Terminal-Bench) Strong experience reading and navigating large open-source codebases (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI, Node.js, or similar) Familiarity with Git workflows including pull requests, diffs, cherry-picking, and working with specific commits Comfortable with Docker including writing Dockerfiles, building images, and debugging container issues Experience writing test scripts using pytest, unittest, or custom assertion-based testing Ability to write clear, precise, and unambiguous technical specifications Ability to work independently in a remote environment Application Process Apply via Easy Apply Receive Role Details & Google Form via Email Shortlisted Candidates Receive Assessment + ICF Complete the ICF & Assessment Final Selection & Onboarding .