PHP Developer (Remote)

Outlier; São Paulo; Remote; BRL 210,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to leading LLMs

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Outlier is seeking QA Coders to review AI-generated code, rate model responses, and craft high-quality prompts for testing and improving AI coding capabilities. The role is remote and open to Latin America, with flexible hours and freelance conditions.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and have production-grade software experience, plus strong English communication and meticulous attention to detail. Remote, international opportunity with earnings potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a selective institution.
• Experience contributing to production codebases in software engineering.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated code: read and flag errors, inconsistencies, or quality issues.
• Rate and rank model responses across key dimensions to improve outputs.
• Write clear, well-structured prompts to challenge AI models and advance coding ability.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

The Coding Program Built for
LatAm's Best Software Engineers

Join a structured remote program — where your engineering skills directly improve how AI models generate, debug, and evaluate code. Open to all of Latin America.

Outlier helps the most innovative companies in the world improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced software engineer who would like to lend your programming expertise to train AI models? Join our team to train AI models to excel in code generation!

Projects typically involve discrete and highly variable problems that require interacting with these models while they learn to program. No prior AI experience is required.

Your Work as a QA Coder

Review AI-generated code: Read through code produced by AI models and flag errors, inconsistencies, or quality issues using structured guidelines.

Rate and rank model responses: Score responses across key dimensions — accuracy, instruction following, and presentation — to help improve model output.

Write computer science questions: Develop clear, well-structured prompts that challenge AI models and push the boundaries of their coding ability.

Why Join Outlier

Earn Up To $34 USD/hr — Plus Additional Incentives

Core project work pays up to $34 USD/hr. On average, contributors earn an additional 7.5% through Missions — Outlier's version of surge pricing. The top quartile boosts their earnings by an average of 11%. Read More

Future-Proof Your Skills With Real AI Work

Work flexibly from anywhere, anytime

Get free access to leading LLMs — worth $200+/month

Ideal Qualifications

Completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science from a selective institution.

Software engineering experience contributing to a live production codebase ideally for a technology company.

Ability to articulate complex concepts fluently in written and spoken English.

Excellent attention to detail, including grammar, punctuation, and style guidelines.

Currently accepting applicants from:

Argentina

Bolivia

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Panama

Paraguay

Uruguay

Dominica

Belize

Application and Onboarding Process

Share Your Experience & Background

01

Complete the Platform Screening

02

Pass the Technical Assessment

03

Attend Your Onboarding Session

04

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** 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 apply. Additional incentives data is based on payments made in the past six months and is updated quarterly. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

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This is a 1099 contract opportunity on Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.

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