SWE Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (UK)

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In the posting’s own words

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote, 1099 independent contractor opportunity with an estimated duration of six months and the potential for extension. To be eligible, candidates must be authorized to work in the country they reside in.

What it asks for · 2

• Professional and Academic Background: 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work (e.g. PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in Computer Science or related field).
• Skills: Demonstrated coding proficiency and analytical abilities, with deep expertise in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, or C++.

What the job covers

• Collaborative Work: Get invited to engage in high-impact projects with our partnered AI labs and platforms. Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models, and provide expert insights that enhance their accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
• HFC Community: Beyond the work, you’ll become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Contribute to Research Publications: Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition (e.g., SciPredict , PropensityBench , Professional Reasoning Benchmark ).

Degree language

• Professional and Academic Background: 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work (e.g. PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in Computer Science or related field).

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