Role Summary

Company: AlgoUniversity

Location: Remote

Type: Contract Internship

Stipend: ₹20,000 – ₹60,000/month (Based on Contributions & Problems Created)

Eligibility: Students & Fresh Graduates

About AlgoUniversity

AlgoUniversity is building a job-driven virtual tech university that bridges the gap between traditional computer science education and industry requirements. Through live classes, industry-relevant projects, and mentorship, AlgoUniversity helps students prepare for software engineering careers at leading technology companies.

Backed by Y Combinator, AlgoUniversity is on a mission to transform tech education and recruitment in India.

About the Role

AlgoUniversity is looking for highly skilled competitive programmers to join as Problem Setting Interns.

In this role, you'll create and test coding challenges, contribute to programming contests, and help thousands of students improve their problem-solving skills. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about competitive programming, algorithms, and technical interviewing.

What You'll Do

• Create high-quality coding and algorithmic problems
• Test and validate problem statements, solutions, and test cases
• Administer coding contests organized by AlgoUniversity
• Resolve participant doubts during live contests
• Contribute to improving the competitive programming experience for students
• Work closely with the founding team on contest and content initiatives

Requirements

• Strong competitive programming background
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Java
• Excellent problem-solving and algorithmic thinking skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to explain solutions clearly and accurately

Preferred Qualifications

• Codeforces rating of 1800+ (preferred)
• Experience participating in competitive programming contests
• Prior experience writing programming blogs, editorials, or technical content
• Experience as a contest administrator or moderator
• Familiarity with Polygon or similar problem-setting platforms

Why Join?

• Remote work flexibility
• Earn ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 per month based on contributions
• Access to recent coding and interview questions from top companies
• Work directly with founders of a YC-backed startup
• Gain exposure to large-scale coding assessments and contest design
• Opportunity for long-term leadership and full-time roles based on performance

Selection Process

1. Application Review
2. Technical Round
3. Founder Interview

If you enjoy competitive programming, creating challenging problems, and helping students succeed in tech careers, this role is for you.