Senior ML Expert: AI Reasoning Architect (Remote)

Alignerr Corp.; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 193,000 - 331,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Expert (AI Training) to author high‑fidelity reasoning traces teaching LLMs how to think step by step. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible hours and a chance to shape advanced AI reasoning in collaboration with leading research labs.

You will work asynchronously to deliver independent, high‑quality technical work. The role emphasizes deep ML expertise, structured problem solving, and clear documentation, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in machine learning or AI research with hands-on work on real models.
• Ability to design and document high-quality reasoning traces for LLMs.
• Familiarity with evaluation methodologies for LLMS and model analysis.
• Proven capability to work asynchronously and deliver independent contributions.

Responsibilities

• Author complex, high-fidelity reasoning traces to guide LLMs in planning and decision making.
• Design structured decision‑making workflows reflecting senior technical thinking.
• Review and provide expert feedback on traces produced by others for clarity and rigor.
• Develop data strategies to help LLMs navigate multi-step scenarios.
• Collaborate with a global team and contribute to AI research labs.

Skills

Machine learning

AI research

Structured thinking

Clear communication

Independent work

Tools

Kaggle

ML infrastructure

Reinforcement learning

Evaluation methodologies

Job description

Alignerr is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Expert (AI Training) to author high‑fidelity reasoning traces teaching LLMs how to think step by step. This fully remote, hourly contract role offers flexible hours and a chance to shape advanced AI reasoning in collaboration with leading research labs.

You will work asynchronously to deliver independent, high‑quality technical work. The role emphasizes deep ML expertise, structured problem solving, and clear documentation, with opportunities for