Code-Quality

Outlier; India; A distancia; INR 2.977.000 - 4.239.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free Model Playground access

Weekly pay via PayPal/AirTM

Remote freelance platform access

Descripción de la vacante

Outlier is accepting freelance contributors to help train AI models, with up to $27.50 USD per hour and weekly payments. The role is remote based in India, offering flexible hours (5–40 hours/week) and a global opportunities network.

-qualified engineers will review code, answer technical prompts, and contribute to high-quality data for AI labs. This freelance 1099 opportunity emphasizes reliability, transparency, and a positive contributor experience.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data analysis, STEM or related field from top 200 global academic institutions.
• Professional experience building and maintaining production-grade software repositories.
• Strong knowledge of Git (or similar version control systems), including branching, merging, and collaborative development workflows.
• Hands-on experience conducting code reviews, debugging complex issues, and analyzing large codebases.
• Excellent communication of technical feedback and coding best practices.

Responsabilidades

• Creating and answering technical questions about software engineering concepts, coding best practices, and debugging strategies to help train AI models.
• 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.

Conocimientos

Code reviews

Debugging

Code analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in CS/STEM

Herramientas

Git

Descripción del empleo

Outsmart Artificial Intelligence with Your Human Brilliance

Join the top 1% of Software Engineers to shape the future of AI. Earn up to $27.50 USD per hour

Earn up to $27.50 USD/hr, paid out weekly

Rates vary based on expertise and project requirements. Paid via PayPal and AirTM

India (Remote)

Choose your own schedule. Most experts
spend 5-10 hrs/week, up to 40 hours

Ability to explain complex programming
concepts fluently in English

Overview

Outlier is committed to improving the intelligence & safety of AI models. Owned and operated by Scale AI, we’ve recently been featured in Forbes for partnering experts with top AI labs to provide the high quality data for LLMs. We believe AI can only perform as well as the data it’s trained on. That’s why we work with contributors from all over the world, who help improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. This data has led to AI advancements for the world's leading AI labs and large language model builders. We’ve built a best-in-class remote work platform for our freelance contributors to provide valuable, specialized skills, and we in turn strive to provide them with a positive experience based on our core pillars of reliability, transparency, and flexibility.

"We partnered with Scale AI to work with Enterprises to adopt Llama and train custom models with their own data. We are excited to collectively make Llama the industry standard and bring the benefits of AI to everyone."

Founder and CEO, Meta

What you will be doing

Creating and answering technical questions about software engineering concepts, coding best practices, and debugging strategies to help train AI models.

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.

Common Tasks

Choose the right response

You will be given two responses to a question and your task will be to choose the correct response

Response 1

Response 2

Write a prompt

Write simple prompts that will act as a starting point for AI models

Edit

Preview

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data analysis, STEM or related field from top 200 global academic institutions.

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.

Compensation and benefits

Earn Up to $27.50 USD/hr — Plus Additional Incentives

On avg., contributors earn +7.5% through Missions — Outlier's surge pricing, with top contributors earning +11%. Read More

Join a global community of Coding experts

Join a global network of experts contributing to advanced AI tools

Flexible schedule and time commitment

No contracts, no 9-to-5. You control your schedule. (Most experts spend 5-10 hours/week, up to 40 hours working from home

Free access to Model Playground

Interact, experiment and engage with leading large language models free of cost

Equal Opportunity Employer: Outlier is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in our workforce.

Hear from other experts

Read about how MIT PhD Daniel Z earns extra income on Outlier

"Daniel has enjoyed the combination of earning extra cash while contributing to AI development and has made over $4,000 on Outlier.".

I view Outlier as a great opportunity for contributors to work flexibly, improve their skills, and earn more money at their own pace. Working with other contributors on Outlier makes the experience even more engaging, offering a perfect mix of collaborating and earning.

India

Code Expert

As an engineer, I often use Al models to get the right answers, but this experience is the opposite: I need to make the models generate wrong answers. It is strange, exciting, and unforgettable.

Cuong N.

Vietnam

Code Expert

The result is fewer tasks returning to the queue for all contributors, higher-quality tasks being completed correctly on the first attempt, and happier contributors thanks to easy access to high-touch, technical support channels.

Canada

Code Expert

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This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the 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.