Puzzle Solver (Coding)

$60–120/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15 hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: STEM and Coding

Solve self-contained coding, debugging and algorithmic reasoning challenges used to test advanced AI models. The contractor role is fully remote, flexible and typically requires about 15 hours per week.

The work

You will investigate self-contained coding and technical puzzles, often in an unfamiliar codebase or terminal environment. Day-to-day tasks include interpreting precise objectives, choosing algorithms and data structures, debugging failures, checking complexity and edge cases, and submitting reproducible software solutions that satisfy explicit and hidden constraints.

Screening

micro1 screens for a Codeforces profile, practical competitive-programming experience, command of common algorithms and data structures, and careful reasoning about correctness. The process includes screening questions, an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes and hiring manager review. Expect follow-up questions about specific contest problems, debugging decisions, failed approaches and how you would evaluate whether a solution is genuinely correct rather than merely plausible.

Logistics

The role is global, fully remote and structured as a contractor engagement of approximately 15 hours per week. Hours and working days are flexible, including weekends if preferred. Compensation is output-based, with payment tied to tasks that meet project specifications, and minimum submission requirements apply. Selected candidates are expected to begin their first task within 24 to 48 hours after onboarding.

Pay band: $60–120/hr

What they look for

Python
C++

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies that the required profile exists and tests whether its contest history supports the candidate's description of their experience.
A strong answer: Provide the exact profile identifier or URL, then cite specific contests, rating history or solved problem levels that can be checked against it. Distinguish current ability from an old peak or isolated result.
Where people lose it: Giving only a rating claim, omitting the profile, or describing achievements that do not match the visible contest history loses credibility.

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