Expert Opportunity - AI Engineer ($80/hr, up to $1,600/week)

Ethos; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking experienced AI engineers to help train a language model on professional documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. You will create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated outputs across workflows such as design docs, data pipelines, API guides, and system diagrams.

This fully remote, flexible role offers $80/hour for 5-20 hours per week, with ASAP start; ideal for engineers who excel at precise written communication and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design docs, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications.
• Experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting tradeoffs for engineering or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail in documents, spreadsheets, and slide craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: design docs, data pipelines, API specs, and system diagrams.
• Document technical tradeoffs for stakeholders and support onboarding guides and architecture diagrams.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Technical docs

API specifications

Documentation

Job description

About This Opportunity

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced AI engineers who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.

About This Opportunity

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced AI engineers who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.

We're looking for AI engineers with 4+ years building software, AI/ML systems, or data infrastructure in a professional engineering or data role to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: technical design documents and architecture decision records, data pipeline and ETL documentation, model evaluation and AI system readiness reports, API specification and integration guides, data quality and validation test plans, and developer onboarding guides and system architecture diagrams.

Compensation: $80/hour

Commitment: Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)

Location: Fully remote, work on your own schedule

Start date: ASAP

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design documents, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications
• Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross‑functional stakeholders
• Expert‑level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

About Ethos

Ethos is a new expert network built by a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind team and backed by world‑leading investors like General Catalyst. We connect experts with investors and consultancies for paid expert calls, speaking engagements, and advisory opportunities.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design documents, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications
• Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross‑functional stakeholders
• Expert‑level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail