Expert Opportunity - Head of Engineering ($80/hr, up to $1,600/week)

Ethos; Brasil; Remote; BRL 455,000 - 648,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking heads of engineering to help train a language model on professional documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. You will craft rigorous technical design documents, data pipelines, and API specifications while evaluating model outputs and readiness for deployment.

The role is fully remote with flexible hours (5–20 per week), starting ASAP. Excellent written communication and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in software/AI/ML engineering or data roles writing technical design documents, data pipeline docs, or API specs.
• Experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting tradeoffs for engineers and stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication with strong document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slides across core workflows (tech design docs, data pipelines, model readiness reports, API specs, onboarding guides).
• Document technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and improve API specifications and integration guides.

Skills

Technical writing

Job description

About This Opportunity

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

We're looking for heads of engineering 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