High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
2 years post-Secondary / Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience
A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience
A Graduate Degree with 0 to 2 years of related experience
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of related experience
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Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks
Drug-free workplace

Java Engineer

Outlier

Leesburg, VA

2+ years of experience in backend engineering, AI automation, or complex systems integration
Proven ability to build and maintain production-grade software with modular separation (e.g., distinct services for data parsing, logic processing, and reporting)
Strong command of at least two major languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, or Java)
Experience working with SQL databases
Practical experience building for live, non-mocked environments and handling multi-turn system interactions
Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to provide clear, high-density technical feedback on complex system behaviors
This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform
Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment
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