Sr. Soft Ware Engineer JavaScript

About the Role: We are seeking experienced software engineers (tech lead level) who are well-versed in high-quality public GitHub repositories and can actively contribute to this project. This position entails hands-on software engineering tasks, such as automating development environments, triaging issues, and assessing test coverage and quality. Responsibilities: - Analyze and triage GitHub issues within trending open-source libraries. - Establish and configure code repositories, incorporating Dockerization and environment setup. - Evaluate unit test coverage and quality. - Adjust and execute codebases locally to evaluate LLM performance in bug-fixing scenarios. - Work closely with researchers to conceptualize and pinpoint repositories and issues that pose challenges for LLMs. - Opportunities to lead a team of junior engineers in collaborative projects. Required Skills: - Minimum of 5+ years of overall experience. - Strong proficiency in at least one of the following languages: JavaScript. - Proficient in Git, Docker, and basic software pipeline setup. - Ability to comprehend and navigate intricate codebases. - Comfortable with running, modifying, and testing real-world projects locally. - Experience in contributing to or evaluating open-source projects is advantageous. Nice to Have: - Previous involvement in LLM research or evaluation projects. - Experience in constructing or testing developer tools or automation agents. Offer details: - Commitment required: 20 hours per week with some overlap with PST. - Employment type: Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave). - Duration of contract: 3 months with an expected start date next week.,