Freelance Software Developer (Ruby) / Quality Assurance (AI Trainer)

Mindrift; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 90,921 - 129,494; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Flexibility to work part-time

Opportunity to enhance your portfolio

Job summary

An innovative AI development company is seeking a Freelance Software Developer (Ruby) / Quality Assurance (AI Trainer) to contribute to advanced AI projects. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's in Software Development or Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience in Ruby testing frameworks and automation tools. This part-time, fully remote role offers competitive pay up to $80/hour and the chance to work on projects that influence the future of AI models.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in software development.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1) or above.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and automated deployment.

Responsibilities

• Code generation and code review.
• Training and evaluation of large AI models.
• Collaborating on complex projects with teams.

Skills

Ruby testing frameworks (RSpec, Minitest, Capybara)

Automation tools

Code review

Defect documentation

Debugging Ruby applications

Education

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

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI)

Job description

Freelance Software Developer (Ruby) / Quality Assurance (AI Trainer)

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please provide your resume in English and specify your proficiency level.

What We Do

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

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.

Typical tasks include:

• Code generation and code review
• Prompt evaluation and complex data annotation
• Training and evaluation of large language models
• Benchmarking and agent-based code execution in sandboxed environments
• Working across multiple programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, SQL, etc.)
• Adapting guidelines for new domains and use cases
• Following project-specific rubrics and requirements
• Collaborating with project leads, solution engineers, and supply managers on complex or experimental projects

Note: Flexibility and quick adaptation to new requirements are essential.

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 related fields.
• At least 3 years of professional experience, including hands-on experience with Ruby testing frameworks (RSpec, Minitest, Capybara) and automation tools.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1) or above.
• Proficient with code review, quality analysis, and identifying/fixing code smells, anti-patterns, and test gaps in Ruby codebases.
• Experience with test integration in CI/CD environments (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Experience using, integrating, or tutoring others with AI/ML or LLM-powered testing/coding solutions in Ruby projects.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker), automated deployment, and scripting within Ruby environments.
• Strong skills in defect documentation, profiling, and debugging Ruby applications.
• Experience generating and maintaining high-quality documentation for tests, bugs, and technical debt.
• Hackathon or competitive coding experience is a plus.
• Ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Freelance role fully remote – need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm.

Benefits

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $80/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs.
• 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.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Part-time