Full Stack Software Engineer

Outlier; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional incentives

Global remote access

Job summary

Outlier is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer Expert for AI training. This freelance, remote role pays up to $27.50 USD/hr and offers incentives. Expect 3+ years of experience in full stack development and strong Git skills. Applicants from around the world may participate on a flexible schedule, with payments via ACH/PayPal.

Outlier provides access to AI tooling and a platform for high-quality data work. Join a world‑class team focused on reliable, scalable software for AI model training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with full stack development.
• Production-grade software experience.
• Strong knowledge of Git and collaborative workflows.
• Clear communication of technical feedback and coding practices.
• Nice to have backend design and scaling experience.
• Experience with TDD and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Create and answer technical questions about software engineering concepts and fullstack development, coding best practices, and debugging for AI model training.
• Analyze code quality, maintainability, and adherence to real-world engineering standards.
• Provide expert feedback on version control workflows, collaboration practices, and debugging techniques.

Skills

3+ years experience

Full stack development

Git / version control

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Tools

PyTest

JUnit

Mocha

Job description

Full Stack Software Engineer Expert for AI Training

Top engineers don't just use AI, they build it. Review code, evaluate AI outputs, and set the standard. Freelance, remote, up to $27.50 USD/hr.

Trusted by 10,000+ software engineers worldwide

MIN EXP REQUIRED

3+ years

PAY RATE

Up to $27.50 USD/hr

Earn Up to $27.50 USD/hr — Plus Additional Incentives

Rates vary based on expertise and project requirements. Paid via ACH, PayPal and AirTM

Remote - Global

Choose your own schedule. Most experts spend 5-10 hrs/week, up to 40 hours

Use GPT, Claude, and more — completely free

Over $200/month in AI access, included at no extra cost.

Overview

Outlier is committed to improving the intelligence & safety of AI models. Owned and operated by Scale AI, we’ve recently been featured in Forbes for partnering experts with top AI labs to provide the high quality data for LLMs. We believe AI can only perform as well as the data it’s trained on. That’s why we work with contributors from all over the world, who help improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. This data has led to AI advancements for the world's leading AI labs and large language model builders.
We’ve built a best-in-class remote work platform for our freelance contributors to provide valuable, specialized skills, and we in turn strive to provide them with a positive experience based on our core pillars of reliability, transparency, and flexibility.

Key Responsibilites

Creating and answering technical questions about software engineering concepts and fullstack development, coding best practices, and debugging strategies to help train AI models.

Analyzing code quality, maintainability, and adherence to real-world engineering standards.

Providing expert-level feedback on version control workflows, collaborative coding practices, and effective debugging techniques.

Common Tasks

Choose the right response

You will be given two responses to a question and your task is to choose the correct response

Response 1

Response 2

Write a prompt

Write simple prompts that will act as a starting point for AI models

Edit

Preview

Ideal Qualifications

3+ years of professional software engineering experience with full stack development.

Professional experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems.

Strong knowledge of Git (or similar version control systems), including experience with branching, merging, and collaborative development workflows.

Outstanding attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate technical feedback and coding best practices.

Nice to have

Backend engineering expertise with experience designing and scaling server-side systems.

Test-Driven Development (TDD) experience and strong testing discipline.

Experience authoring technical specifications and API contracts.

Hands-on expertise with testing frameworks such as PyTest, JUnit, Mocha, or similar tools.

Experience conducting code reviews, debugging complex issues, and analyzing large codebases.

Zero-to-one experience as a founding engineer or early employee at a startup.

Currently accepting applicants from:

Global

Why Join Outlier

Earn Up to $27.50 USD/hr— Plus Additional Incentives

On average, contributors earn an additional 7.5% through Missions — Outlier's version of surge pricing. The top quartile boosts their earnings by an average of 11%. **

Future-Proof Your Skills With Real AI Work

Work flexibly from anywhere, anytime - no minimum hours

Free access to leading LLLs — worth $200+/month

Hear from other experts

Read about how MIT PhD Daniel Z earns extra income on Outlier

"Daniel has enjoyed the combination of earning extra cash while contributing to AI development and has made over $4,000 on Outlier".

I view Outlier as a great opportunity for contributors to work flexibly, improve your skills, and earn more money at their own pace. Working with other contributors on Outlier makes the experience even more engaging, offering a perfect mix of collaborating and earning.

India

Code Expert

As an engineer, I often use Al models to get the right answers, but this experience is the opposite: I need to make the models generate wrong answers. It is strange, exciting, and unforgettable.

Cuong N.

Vietnam

Code Expert

The result is fewer tasks returning to the queue for all contributors, higher‑quality tasks being completed correctly on the first attempt, and happier contributors thanks to easy access to high-touch, technical support channels.

Canada

Code Expert

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** Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates apply. Additional incentives data is based on payments made in the past six months and is updated quarterly. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

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This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.

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