Rust Software Engineer – Large Language Model Evaluation
13 hours ago
We are seeking a skilled and experienced software engineer to join our team in building evaluation and training datasets for large language models.
The successful candidate will work closely with researchers to design and select repositories and tasks that challenge large language models.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to blend hands-on software engineering with AI-focused research, working at the intersection of open-source software and cutting-edge AI systems.
Key Responsibilities:- Analyse and triage GitHub issues across trending open-source libraries
- Set up and configure repositories, including Dockerization and development environment setup
- Evaluate unit test coverage and quality across projects
- Run and modify codebases locally to assess LLM bug-fixing performance
- 3-8 years of professional software development experience
- Minimum 2+ years of experience with Rust in production environments
- Strong proficiency with Git, Docker, and software pipelines
- Ability to navigate and understand complex, real-world codebases
- A chance to work on impactful AI + software engineering projects
- Collaboration with researchers shaping the future of AI-assisted development
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment
Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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