Crossing Hurdles
Competitive Programming Engineer | $80/hr Remote
United Kingdom
$40 – $80/hr
Posted about 17 hours ago
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Position: Competitive Coder
Type: Contract
Compensation: $40 - $80/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
- Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements sourced from platforms like Codeforces.
- Collaborate with the customer's team to fine-tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
- Develop clear, maintainable code in C++ to assess diverse outputs and edge cases efficiently.
- Document checker logic and communicate intricacies or edge cases in both written and verbal form.
- Provide feedback to problem setters and reviewers on potential improvements to test cases and checkers.
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Requirements
- Have strong relevant experience in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
- Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
- Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
- Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
- Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code under tight deadlines.
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Skills
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Competitive Programming
Problem Analysis
Code Validation
Analytical Skills
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