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# Software Engineer, AI Coding Tasks (Contract)

- **Company:** Askable
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Databases, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Git, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/ai-software-developer/askable-job108184260

## About the Role

* 2+ years of professional software engineering
 * Code merged into a public open-source repository, ideally one you know well. A private codebase you own may also qualify (not employer or client code)
 * Strong in at least one of Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java or C++
 * Solid with Docker, Linux, Git and automated testing
 * Regular use of an AI coding tool
 * Experience writing tests, rubrics or evaluation criteria, ideally for AI models
 * You can explain a change clearly and concisely, in your own words
 * At least 10 hours a week, starting now
 * A secure personal or work computer (no public or shared machines)

Nice to have

 * Deep expertise in one area, such as databases, compilers, distributed systems, security or infrastructure
 * Experience building agent tasks or RL environments

## Description

3. Build. In our platform, set up the repository as it was before the change, then write the brief, the correct solution and the grading checks.
 4. Stress-test. Try lazy, incorrect and shortcut solutions and make sure your checks catch them.
 5. Model testing. Run your task against leading AI models until strong models often fail but a skilled engineer can clearly solve it.
 6. Review. A reviewer checks your task and you revise it. Most tasks take more than one round.
 7. Next task. Once your task is accepted, start another.