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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $45/hr. The typical top rate across 145 priced finance listings is $100/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

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

We're looking for active retail investors and everyday traders to contribute their real-world market knowledge to a cutting-edge AI research project. If you actively trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, or derivatives and know your way around a brokerage platform, your experience is exactly what we need.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your trading instincts and investment judgment directly shape how frontier AI systems understand retail investor behavior.

What You'll Do

Review and evaluate trading-related content, investor communications, and platform activity for accuracy and relevance
Label and annotate financial data with consistency and precision to support AI model training
Apply your real-world trading knowledge to assess how AI reasons about equities, ETFs, crypto, and broader market behavior
Provide structured written explanations of how retail investors approach risk, conviction, and trade execution
Help refine AI understanding of portfolio management strategies and market analysis techniques
Complete task-based assignments independently and on your own schedule

Who You Are

An active retail investor or trader with hands-on experience in stocks, ETFs, crypto, or derivatives
Familiar with major brokerage platforms such as Robinhood, Wealthsimple, Charles Schwab, Fidelity, eToro, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, or Webull
Up-to-date on current market trends and comfortable discussing how real investors think
Strong analytical judgment with the ability to explain your reasoning clearly in writing
Detail-oriented and able to follow structured labeling and annotation guidelines
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
No prior AI or data annotation experience required

Nice to Have

Experience with options, futures, or other derivatives
Background in personal finance, investment research, or financial analysis
Familiarity with technical or fundamental analysis methodologies
Experience across multiple asset classes or international markets

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects that are shaping the future of financial technology
Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, on your terms
Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and the ability to work from anywhere
Put your trading knowledge to work in a meaningful new way
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

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.