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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 shape how the next generation of AI understands systems-level programming? We're looking for experienced Rust engineers to review, evaluate, and challenge AI-generated code — helping ensure that the models influencing software development worldwide can reason correctly about memory safety, ownership, concurrency, and performance.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for seasoned Rust developers who know what good systems code looks like — and exactly how to spot when it falls short.

What You'll Do

Review AI-generated Rust code for correctness, memory safety, and idiomatic ownership patterns
Design challenging systems-level problems to probe the limits of AI's understanding of low-level constraints
Evaluate concurrent programming logic and identify potential race conditions or unsafe patterns in AI outputs
Assess performance optimization strategies and flag where AI reasoning breaks down
Ensure scientific rigor and type-safety across all evaluated deliverables
Provide clear, structured feedback that helps improve AI model behavior at the systems level
Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule

Who You Are

5+ years of professional experience writing production Rust with a strong focus on memory safety and concurrency
Deep familiarity with Rust's ownership model, lifetime system, and type guarantees
Strong background in systems programming and performance optimization
Able to clearly articulate complex low-level programming concepts in writing
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
Detail-oriented and methodical — you spot what others miss

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed systems, operating systems, or developer tooling
Familiarity with unsafe Rust and the tradeoffs involved
Background in compiler design, embedded systems, or high-performance computing
Prior exposure to AI code evaluation or technical content review

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
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 systems-level code
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Training and onboarding support provided — hit the ground running

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.