Mindrift

Competitive Programming Expert - Freelance AI Trainer

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Remote, PortugalSenior

Responsibilities

  • Write original algorithmic problems with clear statements, sound constraints, and intended solutions.
  • Write correct solutions in C++ and Python.
  • Develop realistic incorrect solutions representing common programming mistakes.
  • Build generators, edge cases, stress tests, and hacking tests.
  • Write checkers and interactors using testlib for problems with multiple valid answers.
  • Validate that correct solutions pass and incorrect solutions fail within time limits.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated competitive-programming background through a public Codeforces profile with rating or equivalent IOI, ICPC, or national-olympiad achievement.
  • Fluent contest-level C++, including STL and complexity analysis, and comfortable Python skills.
  • Ability to explain why solutions are incorrect and construct inputs that expose their flaws.
  • Strong written English at C1+ level.
  • Applicants should provide competitive-programming handles and ratings, problem-setting experience, and IOI, ICPC, or olympiad history.

Benefits

  • Remote, part-time, project-based freelance work rather than permanent employment.
  • Estimated workload of approximately 10–20 hours per week during active project phases.
  • Paid per accepted task, with rates depending on qualification tier and efficiency, up to the equivalent of $90/hr.

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About Mindrift

1,001-5,000 employees

Mindrift builds an expert-sourcing platform that connects domain specialists to project-based work training and evaluating generative AI models, including supervised fine-tuning, RLHF, evaluation, and red-teaming. It is built and operated by Toloka, part of Nebius Group, and run from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Work is fully remote and freelance, serving global technology companies developing and improving large AI systems.

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