[Remote] Remote Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Turing is a leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs based in San Francisco, California. They are seeking a Remote Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI) to create datasets for training and refining large language models, focusing on Python and collaborating with researchers to enhance AI-driven coding solutions.ResponsibilitiesWork on AI model training initiatives by curating code examples, building solutions, and correcting code — primarily in Python, with additional work in JavaScript (including ReactJS), C/C++, Java, Rust, and GoEvaluate and refine AI-generated code to ensure that it is efficient, scalable, and reliableCollaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven coding solutions against industry performance benchmarksBuild agents and automated verification tools in Python that can verify the quality of code and identify error patternsHypothesize on steps in the software engineering cycle (prototyping, architecture design, API design, production implementation, launch, experiments, monitoring, operational maintenance) and evaluate model capabilities on themDesign verification mechanisms that can automatically verify a solution to a software engineering taskSkillsSeveral years of software engineering experience (3 years or more)Strong expertise in Python with deep knowledge of frameworks, tooling, and best practices for building production-grade softwareExperience building full-stack applications and deploying scalable software using modern languages and toolsDeep understanding of software architecture, design, development, debugging, and code quality/review assessmentExcellent oral and written communication skills for clear, structured evaluation rationalesIdeal for engineers who have shipped high-impact products at fast-moving companies like Stripe, Airbnb, Cloudflare, Datadog, Coinbase, or similar high-growth engineering environmentsGraduates from leading programs such as Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, and comparable institutionsBenefitsFlexible engagement, minimum 10 hrs/week, up to 40 hrs/weekCompany OverviewTuring advances frontier AI and builds real-world systems for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and the world’s leading AI labs. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.turing.com.