Software Developer (C/C++ - Rust)

Summary

Join Mindrift, a platform connecting specialists with AI projects, as an AI Tutor in Coding. You will collaborate on projects focused on improving GenAI models' ability to address specialized questions and complex reasoning. Typical tasks involve analyzing and understanding existing code in Python or C/C++, migrating logic to Rust, adapting test suites, documenting migration steps, and ensuring behavioral equivalence. This freelance role is fully remote, allowing you to work on your own schedule. Contribute to advanced AI projects, gain valuable experience, and influence how future AI models understand and communicate.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or other related fields
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience with C/C++ and 1+ year of hands-on experience with Rust
• You are experienced with FFI tools (bindgen, cxx) and unsafe Rust for C/C++ interoperability
• You bring experience testing migrated code (unit/integration/fuzz tests)
• You demonstrate solid understanding of systems programming (memory management, concurrency)
• You are skilled at refactoring legacy code and documenting migration steps
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand existing code in Python or C/C++
• Migrate logic to idiomatic, safe Rust while preserving functionality
• Adapt or port the test suite and ensure behavioral equivalence
• Document migration steps and technical decisions

Preferred Qualifications

Prompt engineering experience is a strong plus

Benefits

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise