Local AI Coding Models Panel Expert

Ethos; United States; Presencial; USD 176 000 - 238 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ethos is seeking a Local AI Coding Models Panel Expert to apply deep software engineering judgment to evaluate and compare local AI models. You will work within Ethos's expert network to support multi-week engagements, advisory calls, and targeted research with investment firms and consultancies.

The role pays $150/hr and accepts developers across the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Sweden and Poland, emphasizing high-quality analysis and responsible disclosure under NDA.

Qualificações

• Proven ability to run workstation-sized AI models locally on personal hardware.
• Ability to describe at least two recent local workflows in detail, including models, tooling and agent setup.
• Comfortable signing a restrictive NDA and discussing experience without breaching confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert input on local AI model evaluation and integration.
• Collaborate with investors and consultancies through multi-format engagements (advisory calls, research surveys).

Conhecimentos

Local AI models

Software Engineering

Expert judgement

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Compensation

$150/hour
Commitment:
Flexible and ongoing, up to about $3K per week
Location:
Open to developers in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Sweden and Poland

Qualifications

Runs workstation-sized AI models locally on personal hardware as part of regular coding work
Can describe at least two recent local workflows in detail, including the models, tooling and agent setup used
Can compare the strengths and weaknesses of at least two local models, including when to switch to a hosted frontier model
Comfortable signing a restrictive NDA and discussing experience without breaching employer or client confidentiality
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.
How long hiring takes
Across the platforms we work with, people typically hear back about a hire within

about

30 days
of being referred.
Some are quicker, some take longer.
Within 2 weeks
~25%
Within 6 weeks
~60%
Within 3 months
~80%

Why this role
This Local AI Coding Models Panel Expert role pays $150/hr for your Software Engineering judgment directly, without requiring case files, client meetings, or firm overhead to get there.

Skills and categories

Explore other opportunities in related specializations:
Software Engineering
High-Pay ($100+/hr)
No Degree Required
Software Engineering & Coding
Coding
Expert

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Common questions

Is Ethos regular AI training work like rating chatbot responses?
No. Ethos is an expert network, not a task queue. AI labs, investment funds, and Fortune 500s pay to access your specific domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) through three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30-60 minute advisory calls, and targeted research surveys.
Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?
No. Once your profile is live, Ethos's algorithm matches you to inbound opportunities based on your career history, so companies find you instead of you hunting for listings. Your Expert Score rises with each completed engagement and unlocks higher-value work over time. Ethos already works with 25+ private equity firms, hedge funds, and consultancies, so the deal flow behind this is real.
Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Local AI Coding Models Panel Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Local AI Coding Models Panel Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Coding and Expert are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $150/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes, it's legitimate and well-funded: Ethos raised $3.5M from General Catalyst and was co-founded by Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev) and James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund). Over 17,000 experts have signed up, and it's actively working with 25+ PE firms, hedge funds, and consultancies. The referral link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or opportunities.