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Puzzle Solver (Coding)

  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries

$60-120/hrAs published by the platform.

About this job

This contractor role asks experts to solve self-contained coding, logic and debugging challenges that are used to evaluate advanced AI models. It suits strong competitive programmers who can work through unfamiliar codebases and terminal environments and deliver reproducible solutions. The work is fully remote with a flexible schedule.

What you'll do

  • Solve self-contained coding, logic, debugging, and technical reasoning challenges.
  • Analyze unfamiliar problems and translate their requirements into implementable solutions.
  • Select appropriate algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving strategies.

Requirements

PythonC++

    Pay

    $60-120/hr

    Pay as published by the platform. It is not a guarantee of income or hours.

    Location

    Open to residents of: Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia.

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    Source

    Official posting: https://jobs.micro1.ai/post/1fdcfc88-24fa-4378-9e5a-2ca0ac983f8e

    Last checked on October 17, 2026.

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