Freelance Software Developer (Ruby) - AI Trainer

Mindrift; South Carolina; Remote; USD 82,656 - 110,208; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work on advanced AI projects

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

A leading AI company is looking for a Freelance Software Developer (Ruby) to collaborate on specialized AI training projects. This fully remote role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree and 3+ years of experience in software development, particularly with Ruby and key ecosystem tools. You'll design evaluation cases, collaborate with engineers, and enhance AI models for complex reasoning tasks. This part-time role offers rates up to $80/hour, shaping the future of AI while fitting your schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Advanced level of English (C1) or above.

Responsibilities

• Design prompt variations and evaluation cases.
• Collaborate with engineers to align prompts with project constraints.
• Iterate on prompt strategies using test results and human feedback.
• Document prompt patterns and known limitations.

Skills

Ruby

Containerization

CI/CD pipelines

Testing principles

Git

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Software Development, Computer Science

Tools

RSpec

Bundler

Docker

Job description

Freelance Software Developer (Ruby) - AI Trainer

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At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real‑world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Responsibilities

• Design prompt variations and evaluation cases to surface edge behaviors, failure modes, and performance regressions
• Collaborate with engineers to align prompts with project constraints, APIs, and CI/CD workflows
• Iterate on prompt strategies using test results and human feedback to improve reliability and reduce hallucinations
• Document prompt patterns, expected outputs, and known limitations to support reuse and handoffs

How to Get Started

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you'll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or other related fields
• 3+ years of professional experience, excellent command of Ruby and key ecosystem tools (RSpec, Bundler)
• Confident use of Git and standard Linux CLI tools
• Hands‑on experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Deep understanding of testing principles and test‑driven development (TDD); strong skills in debugging, profiling, and code optimization
• Level of English is advanced (C1) or above

Desirable

• Contributions to open‑source Ruby projects (pull requests, code reviews, issue tracking)
• Experience working with large monorepositories or major open‑source projects
• Experience with automated benchmarking, scripting, or infrastructure‑as‑code tools
• Experience working with AI‑generated code or in code evaluation projects

Soft Skills

• Analytical and detail‑oriented mindset: proactively identifies bugs, edge cases, and test coverage gaps
• Concise and structured communication, both in documentation and asynchronous team discussions
• Strong ownership: able to drive tasks end‑to‑end, propose improvements, and promptly flag risks or blockers
• Adaptability and resilience: thrives in fast‑changing requirements and ambiguous project contexts
• Team player: open to code reviews, feedback, and knowledge sharing

Our freelance role is fully remote, so you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge.

Benefits

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $80/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs
• Take part in a part‑time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise