Job Specifications
Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced software engineer who wants to help shape the future of AI?
We collaborate with leading AI organizations to train large language models—teaching them how to write, review, and debug code like the best engineers in the world. Our projects focus on helping generative AI improve its understanding of software development practices, coding standards, debugging techniques, and collaborative engineering workflows.
This is a rare opportunity to put your engineering expertise to work in training cutting-edge AI systems—no prior experience with AI is required.
About The Opportunity
Outlier is looking for exceptional software engineers to help train generative AI models.
This freelance role is fully remote and offers flexible hours—you can work whenever works best for you.
You may contribute your expertise by…
Creating and answering technical questions about software engineering concepts, coding best practices, and debugging strategies to help train AI models
Reviewing and evaluating code generated by AI in languages such as JavaScript, Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, and C++
Analyzing code quality, maintainability, and adherence to real-world engineering standards
Providing expert-level feedback on version control workflows, collaborative coding practices, and effective debugging techniques
We’re looking for people with…
Proficiency in at least two of the following languages: JavaScript, Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, or C++
Professional experience building and maintaining production-grade software repositories
Strong knowledge of Git (or similar version control systems), including experience with branching, merging, and collaborative development workflows
Hands-on experience conducting code reviews, debugging complex issues, and analyzing large codebases
Outstanding attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate technical feedback and coding best practices
Payment
Currently, pay rates for core project work range from USD $13.50 to $27.50 per hour.
Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.
About the Company
Owned by Scale AI (with investments from Amazon and Meta), Outlier is the world's largest platform that connect real-world experts and grads with AI training projects in Law, Computer Science, Web Development, Math, Science, Languages, and more.
Today, over 100,000 Outlier experts work and earn from around the world, working from home, on flexible schedules. That's why professors, PhD candidates, moms, dads, college students and new grads work on Outlier.
These experts and grads help improve the accuracy of AI used by mill...
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