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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 India.

The job description

About the Role

If you've ever looked at a system and immediately started thinking about how to break it — this role was made for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test AI systems, expose their weaknesses, and help build the next generation of safe, reliable AI.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your findings directly shape how AI behaves in the real world.

What You'll Do

Design and execute red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses in AI systems
Craft adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios to probe model guardrails and safety filters
Evaluate AI outputs for unsafe behavior, bias, and policy violations
Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports
Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements
Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and adversarial research
Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols

Who You Are

Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or ethical hacking
Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering
Creative and analytical — you enjoy finding the edge cases others miss
Excellent written communication and documentation skills
Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment
Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or LLM ecosystems is a plus
Background in infosec, AI safety research, or adversarial ML is a bonus — but not required

Why Join Us

Work at the cutting edge of AI security alongside top research labs
See your work directly improve the safety of AI products used by millions of people
Full autonomy and a flexible schedule — work when and how you work best
Build deep, marketable expertise in one of the fastest-growing fields in tech
Ongoing contract potential with opportunities to expand scope and responsibility
Be part of a global community of experts shaping the future of responsible AI

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.