Freelance Software Developer (Rust) – Quality Assurance (AI Trainer)

Mindrift; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A major tech innovator is seeking an AI Tutor in Coding to collaborate on specialized AI projects. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of Rust experience along with advanced English skills. This remote freelance role offers competitive rates reaching up to $50/hour, adaptable to your schedule and commitments, allowing you to shape the future of AI.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience with Rust.
• Hands-on experience with Rust testing tools.
• Experience with code review and identifying code issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on AI projects involving code generation and review.
• Evaluate prompts and annotate complex data.
• Train and evaluate large language models.

Skills

Rust programming

CI/CD integration

Code review

Advanced English (C1)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Rust testing tools (cargo test)

Rust tooling (Cargo, Clippy, rustfmt)

Job description

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates.

AtMindrift, 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.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• 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

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

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience with Rust and hands-on experience with Rust testing tools (e.g., cargo test, property-based testing with quickcheck).
• Familiarity with Rust tooling (Cargo, Clippy, rustfmt), module and crate management.
• Experience with code review, quality analysis, and identifying/fixing code smells and type issues
• Familiar with test integration in CI/CD environments.
• Experience using, integrating, or tutoring others with AI solutions or LLMs in Rust/test automation contexts.
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge.

Benefits

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can goup to $50/hourdepending 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.