Senior Engineer - AI Evaluator - US and Canada only

Senior AI Interaction Evaluator (Codex / Claude Code)Contract | $100-$200/hour | 10-20 hrs/week | Start ASAP (through early May)Check out this Loom video for more details!We're looking for highly experienced software engineer (SR+) to help evaluate the quality of interactions with modern coding agents such as OpenAI Codex and Claude Code.This is not a traditional engineering role.You won't be writing production code.You'll be evaluating something harder: whether the model thinks like a great engineer.What This Role Actually IsYou will assess how AI coding agents behave in real-world scenarios - focusing on:* Whether the response makes sense* Whether the preamble and reasoning are useful* Whether the output reflects strong engineering judgment* Whether the interaction feels right to an experienced developerThis role is about engineering taste - not syntax correctness.What You'll Be Doing* Evaluate AI-generated coding interactions end-to-end* Judge whether outputs are:* Useful* Correct (at a high level)* Aligned with how a strong engineer would think* Assess the quality of explanations and reasoning, not just code* Distinguish between different levels of response quality (e.g. what makes something a 2 vs 4)* Provide clear, opinionated feedback on:* What worked* What didn't* What felt "off" or misleading* Help define what great looks like when interacting with tools like CursorWhat We Mean by "Taste"We're specifically looking for engineers who can answer questions like:* Does this feel like something a strong engineer would actually say?* Is this explanation helpful, or just technically correct?* Is the model guiding the user well, or just dumping output?* Would this interaction build or erode trust?You should be comfortable making subjective but rigorous judgments.Who You Are* Staff / Principal-level engineer (or equivalent experience)* Strong background in one of the below:* TypeScript / JavaScript* Python* Hands-on experience using:* OpenAI Codex* Claude Code* Cursor* Deep familiarity with modern AI-assisted dev workflows* Able to evaluate code without needing to fully execute or deeply review every line* Comfortable giving direct, opinionated feedback* High bar for what "good engineering" looks likeNice to Have* Experience with tools like Cursor or similar AI-first IDEs* Prior exposure to prompt design or evaluation workflows* Experience mentoring senior engineers or defining engineering standardsEngagement Details* Rate: $100-$200/hour* Hours: ~10-20 hours/week* Duration: Through early May (with possible extension)* Start: ASAP* Process:* Take-home evaluation exercise* One behavioral interview