Software Engineer for AI Training (Code Quality & Debugging Focus)

Outlier; London; Remote; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tech company as a Software Engineer focusing on AI Training, where your expertise will help enhance generative AI models. This fully remote freelance role offers flexible hours, and requires proficiency in multiple programming languages along with strong software engineering practices. Contribute to the future of AI with your skills in coding, debugging, and code review.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least two programming languages including JavaScript and Python.
• Professional experience in maintaining production-grade software repositories.
• Strong knowledge of Git and version control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Creating technical queries on software engineering topics to enhance AI training.
• Reviewing code produced by AI in various programming languages.
• Analyzing and maintaining code quality.

Skills

JavaScript

Python

Go

Java

TypeScript

C++

Git

Debugging

Code Review

Job description

Software Engineer for AI Training (Code Quality & Debugging Focus)

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Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced software engineer who wants to help shape the future of AI?

We collaborate with leading AI organizations to train large language models—teaching them how to write, review, and debug code like the best engineers in the world. Our projects focus on helping generative AI improve its understanding of software development practices, coding standards, debugging techniques, and collaborative engineering workflows.

This is a rare opportunity to put your engineering expertise to work in training cutting-edge AI systems—no prior experience with AI is required.

About The Opportunity

• Outlier is looking for exceptional software engineers to help train generative AI models.
• This freelance role is fully remote and offers flexible hours—you can work whenever works best for you.
  
  

You may contribute your expertise by…

• Creating and answering technical questions about software engineering concepts, coding best practices, and debugging strategies to help train AI models
• Reviewing and evaluating code generated by AI in languages such as JavaScript, Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, and C++
• Analyzing code quality, maintainability, and adherence to real-world engineering standards
• Providing expert-level feedback on version control workflows, collaborative coding practices, and effective debugging techniques
  
  

We’re looking for people with…

• Proficiency in at least two of the following languages: JavaScript, Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, or C++
• Professional experience building and maintaining production-grade software repositories
• Strong knowledge of Git (or similar version control systems), including experience with branching, merging, and collaborative development workflows
• Hands-on experience conducting code reviews, debugging complex issues, and analyzing large codebases
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate technical feedback and coding best practices
  
  

Payment

• Currently, pay rates for core project work can be up to $50 per hour.
• 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 may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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