Coding Expert – Rust
$20–120/hr
Remote coding contract with Alignerr, $20–120/hr. Posted Oct 23.
$20–120/hr
Apply on AlignerrIs this job worth applying to?
- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $120/hr. The typical top rate across 237 priced coding listings is $90/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
Labelbox • Remote (United States preferred) Shape the data that powers frontier AI
Quick facts
- Engagement | Hourly, at‑will contractor
- Schedule | Fully remote & asynchronous (min. 15 hrs/week)
- Pay Range (US) | \$25 – \$100 per hour
- Start Date | Rolling — staffed as projects launch
What you’ll do
- Review Rust code for memory safety, correctness, and idiomatic style.
- Solve complex systems-level problems using Rust and explain your process.
- Identify and correct flaws in AI output or unclear logic.
- Summarize your approach and decision-making clearly and concisely.
You’re a great fit if
- Fluent in English with strong writing and communication skills.
- Expertise in Rust: Ownership model, lifetimes, borrowing, traits, and concurrency.
- 3-5 years of experience in Rust development or systems programming is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree (or pursuing one) in Computer Science or related field. Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Bonus: Experience with data labeling, RLHF, or other AI training projects
About the role
- Flexible workload — work from anywhere, on your own schedule
- High impact — your craft directly improves models used by top AI labs & Fortune 500 teams
- Clear ownership — know exactly what success looks like and have autonomy to deliver
- Growth potential — consistent high performers spearhead new programs and mentor incoming SMEs
Interview process
- Complete a screening with Zara, our AI interviewer in English, to learn more about your background and experience.
- Domain-specific Zara interview to assess your Rust expertise, including systems-level programming with a focus on memory safety, ownership, concurrency models, and low-level performance optimization.
About Labelbox
Labelbox builds the data engine that accelerates breakthrough AI. Our platform, expert services, and marketplace let teams iterate on data as nimbly as they iterate on code, enabling safer, smarter models in production. We’re backed by SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital, Gradient Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins, and trusted by leading research labs and enterprises worldwide.
Ready to Apply?
Click “Apply” above, and take one or more domain specific assessments.
We review candidates on a rolling basis and will contact you if your background matches an active project.
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.
