Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Software Engineer - Remote position with a Leading Technology Firm located in Menlo Park, CA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. We are looking for a software engineer to help build and evaluate CUA (Computer Use Agents) models trained to operate real software and complete computer-based tasks. The successful candidate will own complex, long-running technical workflows from end to end, including implementation, validation, and documentation. You will also design and maintain the tasks, benchmarks, and test suites that measure CUA capability as the underlying models and infrastructure evolve.
Responsibilities: - Own complex, long-running technical workflows end to end, including implementation, validation, documentation, and follow-through
- Design and maintain tasks, benchmarks, and test suites to measure CUA capability
- Investigate discrepancies across code, configuration, infrastructure, and results to turn ambiguous findings into reproducible conclusions
- Maintain extremely high standards for code quality, write tests, and use deployment strategies like canary releases and rollbacks
- Provide and receive blunt, direct feedback on code quality and implementation
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree is required
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Python, with high proficiency
- Proficient in one or more of the following languages: Rust, Python, or TypeScript
- Familiar with at least one AI coding assistant (e.g., Claude Code, Codex or Cursor) with developed best practices for its use
- Strong debugging and experimental discipline
- Strong engineering background, with experience in AI model training
- Experience with ML evaluation, distributed systems, developer infrastructure, or large-scale testing
- Experience maintaining benchmarks or test suites while underlying models, APIs, and infrastructure evolve
Desired skills: - Experience in server-side or infrastructure development, with a track record of building highly available and stable systems
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with a personally maintained open-source project
- Experience with Python/torch
Pay range: up to $73.20 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.
Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include: - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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