Software Engineer – Open Source (Remote | $90–$175/hr)

September 28, 2026

GitHub Specialist Position: GitHub Specialist Type: Contractor Compensation: $90–$175/hour Location: Remote About the Opportunitymicro1 is engaging experienced GitHub Specialists to support a customer project focused on completing and documenting realistic software development and version-control workflows within GitHub.Selected contributors will use their hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, version control, repository management, collaboration, and CI/CD workflows to complete practical technical tasks and generate high-quality interaction data that supports the development and evaluation of next-generation AI systems.The role focuses on practical GitHub expertise and real-world software development workflows. Contributors will complete assigned tasks, document their processes, develop evaluation materials, and provide accurate feedback based on actual GitHub functionality.Responsibilities<ul><li>Complete assigned workflows and tasks within GitHub using practical software development and version-control experience.</li><li>Navigate GitHub features related to repositories, branches, commits, pull requests, issues, and collaboration.</li><li>Create, edit, review, and manage repositories according to provided workflow instructions.</li><li>Use Git and GitHub to perform common version-control operations, including:</li><li>Branching</li><li>Merging</li><li>Commits</li><li>Pull requests</li><li>Repository management</li><li>Work with GitHub collaboration and development workflows in realistic technical scenarios.</li><li>Record your screen while completing assigned workflows and clearly demonstrate the steps taken.</li><li>Create realistic prompts and detailed evaluation rubrics based on completed workflows.</li><li>Document workflow steps and clearly explain the GitHub tools, features, commands, and actions used.</li><li>Review task outputs for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project guidelines.</li><li>Follow established project instructions and quality standards while working independently.</li><li>Provide clear technical documentation that can support AI training and evaluation.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Strong hands-on experience using GitHub in professional, project-based, or open-source environments.</li><li>Strong understanding of Git and version control concepts and workflows.</li><li>Practical experience with repositories, branches, commits, pull requests, issues, and collaborative development.</li><li>Familiarity with GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Ability to independently navigate GitHub and complete realistic technical workflows.</li><li>Current access to GitHub and ability to use the platform independently.</li><li>Comfortable recording and sharing your screen while completing assigned workflows.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed technical instructions.</li><li>Ability to clearly document and explain technical workflows.</li><li>Strong written communication skills and ability to provide structured technical feedback.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Professional experience using GitHub for software development or engineering projects.</li><li>Experience contributing to open-source projects.</li><li>Experience with GitHub Actions, automated testing, deployment pipelines, or CI/CD.</li><li>Previous experience with human data projects, including data annotation, data labeling, RLHF, AI response evaluation, or model evaluation.</li><li>Experience creating prompts, rubrics, workflow documentation, or evaluation criteria.</li><li>Strong ability to explain technical processes clearly and accurately.</li><li>Familiarity with collaborative software development practices and repository governance.</li></ul>Key Areas of Expertise<ul><li>GitHub</li><li>Git</li><li>Version Control</li><li>GitHub Actions</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Repository Management</li><li>Branch Management</li><li>Git Commits</li><li>Git Merging</li><li>Pull Requests</li><li>GitHub Issues</li><li>Code Collaboration</li><li>Open Source Development</li><li>Software Development Workflows</li><li>Repository Workflows</li><li>Technical Documentation</li><li>Workflow Documentation</li><li>Prompt Development</li><li>Evaluation Rubrics</li><li>AI Training & Evaluation</li><li>Data Annotation</li><li>Quality Assurance</li></ul>Compensation & Engagement<ul><li>Compensation: $90–$175/hour</li><li>Engagement Type: Contractor</li><li>Work Arrangement: Fully remote</li><li>Project Focus: GitHub workflow execution, technical documentation, and AI training data development</li><li>Platform: GitHub</li><li>Work Requirements: Screen recording and workflow documentation are required for assigned tasks</li><li>Openings: Approximately 40 positions</li><li>Work Style: Independent, project-based workflow completion</li></ul>Application Process<ol><li>Submit your application with your resume and relevant GitHub or software development experience.</li><li>Demonstrate hands-on experience with GitHub, Git, and version-control workflows.</li><li>Confirm current access to GitHub and the ability to independently complete assigned workflows.</li><li>Complete any required GitHub, software development, or technical assessment.</li><li>Demonstrate your ability to document technical workflows and create clear evaluation materials.</li><li>Complete onboarding and project-specific instructions if selected.</li><li>Begin completing and documenting GitHub workflows for AI training and evaluation.</li></ol>

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