🌍 Open Source GitHub Maintainer, Remote- Contract
Xperteez Technology
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote contract position at Xperteez Technology is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R444,000 – R888,000 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Role Title:Open source GitHub maintainer
Role Type:Contractor (15 hrs a week)
Location:Remote, Open Globally
Schedule:Flexible, any hours/days of the week. As long as there is constant activity.
In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Required Skills:
* GitHub
GitHub
* C++
C++
* JAVA
JAVA
* Typescript
Typescript
* Rust
Rust
* GoLang
GoLang
* Python
Python
* C
C
Scope of Work:
* Evaluate code patches generated by LLMs and offer detailed feedback on each one
Evaluate code patches generated by LLMs and offer detailed feedback on each one
* Provide written justification to support your assessments
Provide written justification to support your assessments
* Conduct peer reviews of work submitted by other subject-matter experts
Conduct peer reviews of work submitted by other subject-matter experts
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience maintaining an open source repository.
Experience maintaining an open source repository.
* Experience reviewing code from contributors
Experience reviewing code from contributors
Compensation Structure:
Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.
Start Timeline & Availability:
We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
Originally posted onHimalayas
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Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R444,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($150/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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About Xperteez Technology
Xperteez Technology is a company in the Operations industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 23 open positions on Hirezar. View all Xperteez Technology jobs →