Software Developer (AI Coding Assistant)

Location: Fully remote for developers in the Berlin area, Germany

Company

hirify.global runs a contributor program where developers build their own software projects with an AI coding assistant and evaluate the assistant's output.

What you will do

• Bring and develop a personally owned side project, tool, or open-source library.
• Build features, fix bugs, refactor code, and write documentation using an AI coding assistant.
• Compare two versions of the assistant's responses and explain which is better.
• Work independently in a personal development environment, using personal tools and schedule.

Requirements

• Be based in the Berlin area, Germany.
• Personally and solely own a software project stored in a Git repository.
• Work comfortably in the terminal and with Git-based workflows.
• Use macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL2.
• Write clear, honest evaluations and work reliably without supervision.
• Do not submit projects owned by an employer, client, university, company, or startup, projects under NDA, AI training or evaluation projects, ML infrastructure, security exploit tooling, or projects processing other people's personal data.

Nice to have

• Experience maintaining open-source projects with an approved license.

Culture & Benefits

• Hourly contract with flexible hours and fully remote work.
• Weekly payouts.
• Full ownership of the project and code, including code written by the assistant.
• AI usage during sessions is covered, with no subscription or API bill.
• Session transcripts and written evaluations are used to improve AI coding models.
• Contributor terms and project approval are completed before starting.

Hiring process

• Complete a quick screening process.
• Submit the project for eligibility approval and sign short contributor terms.