Competitive Programmer, AI Coding Benchmarks (Remote)

At a glance

• $50 – $90 / hourPaid weekly in USD
• Hourly contractIndependent contractor · Expert
• RemoteWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
• Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week)Choose your own hours.
• Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications

Role overview

Create and solve hard algorithmic problems that stretch the best AI coding systems. Your reference solutions, tests and checkers decide whether a model really solved the problem.

Key responsibilities

• Write original competitive-programming problems with clear constraints
• Implement reference solutions and full test suites
• Build checkers (often in C++) that grade answers correctly
• Probe edge cases, complexity limits and reproducibility

Ideal qualifications

• Strong record in competitive programming or algorithm contests
• Fluency in C++ and/or Python, algorithms and data structures
• Rigor in testing edge cases and constraints
• Able to work independently on per-task deliverables

Compensation and contract terms

• $50 – $90 / hour. Paid weekly in USD. Typical rate $50–$90 per hour, confirmed after a short paid assessment.
• Hourly contract. You are engaged as an independent contractor.
• Remote. Flexible, part-time (10–40 hrs/week), on your own schedule.
• Paid weekly in USD for approved work.
• Projects can be extended, shortened or ended early depending on project needs and quality.

Application process

1. ApplyCreate a free profile and upload your CV.
2. InterviewAbout 20 minutes. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
3. ID and credential checkWe verify your identity and the qualifications the role needs.
4. Matched to projectsOnce verified, you are invited to paid projects that fit your skills.

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.