Expert Opportunity - AI Engineer ($80/hr, up to $1,600/week)

Ethos; United States; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 192,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking AI engineers to help train a language model on professional documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. You will craft technical design docs, data pipeline docs, and evaluation reports for internal and client-facing use, ensuring high-quality, precise documentation.

The role is fully remote with flexible commitments of 5–20 hours per week, starting ASAP. Candidates should have 4+ years in software, AI/ML, or data roles and a strong ability to communicate complex ideas in writing.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to author and refine technical design documents, API specifications, and architecture decisions.
• Strong writing and communication skills for cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Meticulous documentation craft with careful attention to details and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks.
• Document tradeoffs and readiness assessments for engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Develop API specifications and onboarding guides to support integration and use.

Skills

Technical design documents

Written communication

Attention to detail

Job description

About This Opportunity

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced AI engineers who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.

About This Opportunity

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced AI engineers who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.

We're looking for AI engineers with 4+ years building software, AI/ML systems, or data infrastructure in a professional engineering or data role to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: technical design documents and architecture decision records, data pipeline and ETL documentation, model evaluation and AI system readiness reports, API specification and integration guides, data quality and validation test plans, and developer onboarding guides and system architecture diagrams.

Compensation: $80/hour

Commitment: Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)

Location: Fully remote, work on your own schedule

Start date: ASAP

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design documents, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications
• Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross-functional stakeholders
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

About Ethos

Ethos is a new expert network built by a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind team and backed by world-leading investors like General Catalyst. We connect experts with investors and consultancies for paid expert calls, speaking engagements, and advisory opportunities.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design documents, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications
• Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross-functional stakeholders
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail