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Pay

About typicalTops out at $90/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

Named countries onlyOpen in United States.

The job description

About the Role

What if your full-stack expertise could directly shape how AI writes and understands code for millions of developers around the world? We're looking for experienced Full Stack Engineers to evaluate AI-generated code, review system designs, and help train the next generation of AI models — across the entire web stack.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior engineers who want to do something meaningfully different with their skills. You'll work alongside world-leading AI research labs, applying your real-world engineering experience to make AI smarter, safer, and more technically rigorous.

What You'll Do

Evaluate AI-generated code across the full stack — frontend (React, Vue) and backend (Node, Python, C#) — for correctness, efficiency, and best practices
Design and build full-stack tooling to support AI data annotation and quality control workflows
Review complex system architectures and provide detailed, actionable feedback on scalability and performance
Identify subtle bugs, edge cases, and architectural weaknesses in AI-produced code
Document your evaluations clearly and consistently using structured formats
Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule

Who You Are

3–5+ years of professional full-stack engineering experience writing production-grade code
Proficient across the stack — JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and ideally Rust
Strong grasp of system design principles, performance trade-offs, and scalable architecture
Exceptionally clear written communicator — you can explain complex technical decisions concisely
Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field from a reputable university
Self-directed and reliable when working independently without close supervision

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed systems, developer tooling, or AI/ML workflows
Familiarity with AI model evaluation or data annotation pipelines
Background in open-source development, technical writing, or code review at scale

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside the world's leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, technically rigorous work
Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and generates code at scale
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

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.