Backend Software Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work from home

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

DataAnnotation is seeking an experienced coder to advance AI development. You'll join a large coding community and work on tasks that train and refine intelligent systems, with the freedom to choose projects and set your schedule.

Compensation is hourly, starting at $50–$100+. This independent contractor role offers the possibility to work from home and contribute to cutting-edge AI research while maintaining your own work rhythm.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (native or bilingual).
• Bachelor's degree (completed or in progress).
• Previous experience as a Software Developer, Coder, Software Engineer, or Programmer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve diverse coding problems used to train AI systems with an emphasis on Android development.
• Write clear, high-quality code snippets and detailed explanations.
• Evaluate AI-generated code for accuracy, performance, and clarity.
• Provide feedback that directly shapes the next generation of AI models.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kotlin

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

C

C++

Go

Java

Swift

React

Job description

About The Job

We are looking for an existing coder to help advance AI development. As a member of DataAnnotation's coding team, you'll be part of a growing community of over 100,000 professionals — including front-end, back-end, full-stack, machine learning, and other engineers — who are driving real-world impact in AI development.

About The Job

We are looking for an existing coder to help advance AI development. As a member of DataAnnotation's coding team, you'll be part of a growing community of over 100,000 professionals — including front-end, back-end, full-stack, machine learning, and other engineers — who are driving real-world impact in AI development.

Our platform offers an engaging blend of flexibility and challenge: you'll work closely with state-of-the-art AI models to take on programming tasks that include creating and solving challenging coding problems, building beautiful apps with rich functionality, and synthesizing insights through data analysis and visualization. Your work directly contributes to refining intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve. Some team members fit this work alongside a full-time role, while others treat it as their primary focus, choosing projects and schedules that align with their availability and goals.

To get started, once you sign up for an account, you'll take a short assessment (this serves as our version of an interview). If you pass that assessment, you'll receive an email confirmation, and paid work will become available to you through our platform.

Advantages Of Contracting With Us

• You'll be able to choose which projects you want to work on and when
• You work on your own schedule, on your own computer, from the comfort of your own home
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $50-$100+/hr, with higher rates available for certain projects
  
  

Responsibilities

• Design and solve diverse coding problems used to train AI systems with an emphasis on Android development.
• Write clear, high-quality code snippets and detailed explanations.
• Evaluate AI-generated code for accuracy, performance, and clarity.
• Provide feedback that directly shapes the next generation of AI models.
  
  

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level).
• Preferred experience in Kotlin. Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages or frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C, C#, C++, React, Go, Java, or Swift.
• Excellent writing and grammar skills.
• A bachelor's degree (completed or in progress).
• Previous experience as a Software Developer, Coder, Software Engineer, or Programmer is preferred.
  
  

Note

Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time. This is an independent contractor position.

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