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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 deep expertise in Rust could directly influence how AI writes and understands systems-level code for millions of developers worldwide? We're looking for experienced Rust developers to evaluate, critique, and help improve AI-generated systems code — ensuring it meets the rigorous standards of memory safety, concurrency, and performance that Rust was built for.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for seasoned Rust engineers who want to do meaningful, intellectually engaging work on their own schedule. Training and onboarding support will be provided.

What You'll Do

Review and evaluate AI-generated Rust code for memory safety, concurrency correctness, and performance optimization
Design, build, and optimize high-performance systems in Rust to support AI evaluation workflows
Develop backend services and tooling for large-scale data validation and quality control
Identify bottlenecks, edge cases, and subtle bugs in system behavior and propose scalable, idiomatic fixes
Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI models produce better, safer, and more performant Rust code
Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

5+ years of professional experience writing production-grade Rust with a focus on memory safety and concurrency
Strong background in systems programming and performance optimization
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
Able to clearly explain complex low-level programming concepts in plain English
Detail-oriented and methodical — you spot the subtle issues others miss
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without close supervision

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed systems architecture or developer tooling
Familiarity with AI code generation tools or LLM evaluation workflows
Background in compiler design, OS internals, or embedded systems
Experience contributing to open-source Rust projects

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading AI research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
Apply your Rust expertise to a problem that genuinely matters — shaping how AI understands and generates systems-level code
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.