> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1482845-university-swe-expert](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1482845-university-swe-expert). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # University SWE Expert - **Company:** A. & A. FEDER'S INC. - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Test Suite, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Information Technology, Codebase, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://career.merrimack.edu/companies/afterquery/jobs/ ## About the Role * Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, C/C++, Python, etc.). * Access to a substantial, complex, private codebase you own and can author tasks against. * Strong technical writing, documentation, and testing skills. * Ability to reason about how a bug or feature ripples across a multi-file codebase., * University students with software engineering internship experience. * Students majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields. * Open source contributors with a track record of real commits/PRs. * Background in code review or test authoring. Pay * $300 per codebase you connect and use as a basis for tasks. * $75 per task that is fully approved. ## Description We are hiring software engineers to author original coding tasks based on real codebases, used to evaluate and train advanced AI coding agents. You'll connect one of your own private codebases and turn a real engineering problem from it into a task: a clear, maintainer-style issue, a hidden test suite, and a reference solution. Every submission is validated automatically before it's approved, so the ideal candidate is someone who can write a problem a strong engineer would recognize as real work, and a test suite that verifies a solution the way a careful reviewer would. Responsibilities * Connect a substantial private codebase of your own to author tasks against. * Author an original coding task from that codebase: a clear, maintainer-style issue describing the problem to solve. * Build a hidden test suite for each task, including both fail-to-pass tests (fail before the fix, pass after) and pass-to-pass tests (verify nothing else breaks). * Write a reference solution that resolves the issue and passes every test in the hidden suite. * Iterate on submissions as needed - you'll have up to 5 attempts to get a task through automated validation, so take your time rather than rushing it. ## Related Videos - [Making Teaching Code Less Academic and More Market-Ready - Peter Ruppel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1911-making-teaching-code-less-academic-and-more-market-ready-peter-ruppel) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Getting to Know Your Legacy (System) with AI-Driven Software Archeology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1437-getting-to-know-your-legacy-system-with-ai-driven-software-archeology) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – AI, Freelancing, Keeping Up with Tech and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1786-wearedevelopers-live-ai-freelancing-keeping-up-with-tech-and-more) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? Realistic Software Engineering Salaries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/425-how-much-does-a-software-engineer-make-realistic-software-engineering-salaries) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)