AlignerrRed-teaming & safety
AI Red Team Tester
up to $75/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
If you've ever looked at a system and immediately started thinking about how to break it — this role was made for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test AI systems, expose their weaknesses, and help build the next generation of safe, reliable AI.
What you'll do
- Design and execute red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses in AI systems
- Craft adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios to probe model guardrails and safety filters
- Evaluate AI outputs for unsafe behavior, bias, and policy violations
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- Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports
- Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements
- Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and adversarial research
- Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or ethical hacking
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering
- Creative and analytical — you enjoy finding the edge cases others miss
- Excellent written communication and documentation skills
- Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment
- Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or LLM ecosystems is a plus
- Background in infosec, AI safety research, or adversarial ML is a bonus — but not required
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AI Red Team Tester
About the Role
If you've ever looked at a system and immediately started thinking about how to break it — this role was made for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test AI systems, expose their weaknesses, and help build the next generation of safe, reliable AI.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your findings directly shape how AI behaves in the real world.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Design and execute red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses in AI systems * Craft adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios to probe model guardrails and safety filters * Evaluate AI outputs for unsafe behavior, bias, and policy violations * Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports * Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements * Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and adversarial research * Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols
Who You Are
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or ethical hacking * Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering * Creative and analytical — you enjoy finding the edge cases others miss * Excellent written communication and documentation skills * Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment * Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or LLM ecosystems is a plus * Background in infosec, AI safety research, or adversarial ML is a bonus — but not required
Why Join Us
* Work at the cutting edge of AI security alongside top research labs * See your work directly improve the safety of AI products used by millions of people * Full autonomy and a flexible schedule — work when and how you work best * Build deep, marketable expertise in one of the fastest-growing fields in tech * Ongoing contract potential with opportunities to expand scope and responsibility * Be part of a global community of experts shaping the future of responsible AI
Working with AlignerrPay, getting started and work, from Alignerr's own pages
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- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- 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 Red-teaming & safety roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Alignerr's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Red-teaming & safety
Across 8 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 4 platforms, the middle half pays $75 to $120 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $75, is in the middle half. Of the 7 distinct rates we count, 1 are lower and 5 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 4 | $75 to $120 |
| Mercor | 2 | $84 to $120 |
| Claru | 1 | $100 |
| Handshake AI | 1 | $65 |
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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.
- Posted by Alignerr
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- Listing ID
- efa44613-df04-45fe-8801-de8f016a6ea2
Pay as the source states it: “$15-75/hr”.
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