AlignerrCoding & software eval
Software Engineer - YAML Experience
up to $55/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your precision with configuration files and structured data could directly influence how AI understands and generates code for engineers around the world? We're looking for Software Engineers with hands-on YAML experience to evaluate, author, and improve AI-generated configuration workflows — helping ensure that the systems AI produces are accurate, logical, and production-ready.
What you'll do
- Author, review, and maintain YAML files used for configuration, data pipelines, and system definitions
- Evaluate AI-generated YAML for accuracy, structure, and schema compliance
- Identify formatting issues, logical inconsistencies, and edge cases in configuration files
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- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to support reliable system behavior and data quality
- Apply meticulous attention to detail to catch errors before they impact downstream systems
- Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule
Candidate background
Who You Are
- 1+ year of professional Software Engineering experience
- Comfortable working with YAML in real-world production or data-driven environments
- Highly detail-oriented — you spot subtle errors and inconsistencies that others miss
- Familiar with version control workflows (e.g., Git) and structured engineering processes
- Self-motivated and able to work independently following precise technical requirements
Nice to Have
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- Experience with configuration-driven systems, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure tooling
- Exposure to schema validation, linting, or structured data formats such as JSON or XML
- Prior experience supporting AI, data, or automation workflows
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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Software Engineer – YAML Experience (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your precision with configuration files and structured data could directly influence how AI understands and generates code for engineers around the world? We're looking for Software Engineers with hands-on YAML experience to evaluate, author, and improve AI-generated configuration workflows — helping ensure that the systems AI produces are accurate, logical, and production-ready.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role ideal for engineers who thrive in the details — people who genuinely enjoy working close to schemas, data structures, and system logic.
- Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Author, review, and maintain YAML files used for configuration, data pipelines, and system definitions * Evaluate AI-generated YAML for accuracy, structure, and schema compliance * Identify formatting issues, logical inconsistencies, and edge cases in configuration files * Collaborate with engineers and researchers to support reliable system behavior and data quality * Apply meticulous attention to detail to catch errors before they impact downstream systems * Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule
Who You Are
* 1+ year of professional Software Engineering experience * Comfortable working with YAML in real-world production or data-driven environments * Highly detail-oriented — you spot subtle errors and inconsistencies that others miss * Familiar with version control workflows (e.g., Git) and structured engineering processes * Self-motivated and able to work independently following precise technical requirements
Nice to Have
* Experience with configuration-driven systems, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure tooling * Exposure to schema validation, linting, or structured data formats such as JSON or XML * Prior experience supporting AI, data, or automation workflows
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and produces real engineering configurations * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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How does the pay compare?Across Coding & software eval roles, not this role alone
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Pay across the field: Coding & software eval
Across 393 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 14 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $120 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $95. This role's top rate, $55, is in the bottom quarter. Of the 140 distinct rates we count, 23 are lower and 115 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 136 | $50 to $400 · median $100 |
| micro1 | 46 | $35 to $350 · median $110 |
| Handshake AI | 43 | $47 to $125 · median $80 |
| Meridial (Invisible) | 34 | $22 to $150 · median $60 |
| Mercor | 33 | $60 to $200 · median $105 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
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- Listing ID
- 05a664a1-2a33-4368-983a-ec3dc794f1a9
Pay as the source states it: “$40-55/hr”.
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