Crossing Hurdles · 3 days ago
Open Source Technical Leader | $200/hr Remote
United States
Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
$130/hr - $200/hrCrossing Hurdles is seeking an Open Source Technical Leader to contribute to their OSS initiatives. The role involves authorizing access to codebases for AI evaluation, curating code datasets, and analyzing model performance while collaborating on compliance and security processes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Authorize and enable limited, secure access to selected portions of your organization’s codebase for AI evaluation and (if agreed) training
Curate high-value code datasets by selecting representative modules and masking secrets or sensitive data
Design realistic evaluation tasks based on real production workflows (e.g., refactors, bug fixes, feature changes, tests)
Develop or guide test harnesses, scoring criteria, and evaluation frameworks aligned with real engineering constraints
Analyze model performance on your codebase, identify failure modes, and suggest architecture-aligned improvements
Collaborate on compliance, security, and data handling processes, including access control and auditability
Qualification
Required
Current or former CTO or Founder with authority to grant access to a production or OSS codebase
Ability to provide a time-boxed, purpose-limited license for evaluation (and optional training by agreement)
Deep understanding of system architecture, tooling, and engineering standards
Proficiency in one or more major programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, TypeScript)
Experience collaborating asynchronously with technical teams
Active contributor to open-source software
Company
Crossing Hurdles
At Crossing Hurdles, we specialise in customised recruitment and staffing solutions designed to drive success for businesses and professionals.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase