Senior Software Engineer (Python / TypeScript)

Company Description:Curvia AI is a technology and AI solutions company that transforms complexity into opportunity through enterprise solutions, AI-powered automation, and data-driven insights. We build practical, scalable, and human-centred technology grounded in integrity, security, and responsible innovation.About the Role: We're looking for a high-taste engineer with a strong eye for quality — someone who's worked hands-on with preference data and rubric creation, and knows what separates a good example from a great one. You communicate clearly and can synthesise complex technical work the way a strong MAI dev would: concise, structured, and easy for others to act on. You're comfortable in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and default to shipping over deliberating.Engagement Details:Compensation: $60/hourCommitments Required: At least 8 hours per day with overlap of 4 hours with PST. Employment type  : Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave)Mode of Work: Fully RemoteNumber of positions: 5Engagement type: C2C or 1099 (independent contractor)Duration of contract : 3 months; [expected start date is next week]Location: North AmericaEvaluation Process (approximately 30 mins):One round of interview (30 mins of technical & cultural discussion)What does day-to-day look like:Design, refine, and iterate on rubrics and evaluation criteria for preference dataReview and label data with a high bar for quality, catching subtle issues others might missBuild and maintain pipelines/infra that support data generation, collection, and evaluation workflowsSynthesise findings from data work into clear write-ups, updates, or recommendations for the teamCollaborate closely with researchers/engineers to translate qualitative judgement into scalable processesRequired Skills:5+ yrs of proficiency in Python (especially building/maintaining pipelines and infra) or TypeScript (experience contributing to or navigating large codebases like VSCode a plus)Hands-on experience with preference data collection and/or rubric creationStrong written and verbal communication – able to distil technical work into clear, actionable summariesDemonstrated high-taste judgement – able to articulate why something is good, not just that it is