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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $75/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 Netherlands.

The job description

About the Role

What if breaking things was your job? We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test and harden AI systems before bad actors can exploit them. As an AI Red Team Analyst, you'll probe model guardrails, craft adversarial prompts, and deliver structured findings that directly shape the safety of AI products used by millions of people worldwide.

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of cybersecurity and cutting-edge AI — working with top research labs on problems that genuinely matter.

What You'll Do

Design and conduct red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses in AI systems
Craft adversarial prompts, jailbreak attempts, and edge-case scenarios to challenge model guardrails
Evaluate AI outputs for safety violations, bias, and policy compliance
Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports
Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements
Stay sharp on emerging AI security threats, attack techniques, and evolving best practices
Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols

Who You Are

You have a solid grasp of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or vulnerability research
You've worked hands-on with AI/ML systems, large language models (LLMs), or prompt engineering
You're a creative, analytical thinker who genuinely enjoys finding what breaks and figuring out why
You write clearly and document your findings in a way others can act on
You're self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments
Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or the OpenClaw ecosystem is a plus
A background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a bonus — but not required

Why This Role Stands Out

Work on what's next — AI security is one of the fastest-growing and most consequential fields in tech
Real impact — your findings directly improve the safety and reliability of AI systems at scale
Full autonomy — set your own hours, work from anywhere, and choose your weekly commitment
Build rare expertise — develop a specialized skill set that's in high demand across the AI industry
Grow with us — strong performers have opportunities for expanded scope and ongoing contracts
Collaborate globally — work alongside researchers, engineers, and analysts from around the world

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.