Shadow AI & SaaS Visibility (Mid-Market) Expert

Ethos; United States; Remote; USD 413,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos, a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind-backed expert network, seeks a Shadow AI & SaaS Visibility (Mid-Market) Expert. The role requires solid Software Engineering knowledge to evaluate AI outputs and correct errors, delivered through paid expert calls and advisory engagements.

Work is fully remote in the United States with per-call compensation. The platform notes competitive rates, and candidates should be ready to discuss tools and decisions without disclosing confidential information.

Qualifications

• IT, security, or procurement leadership at a mid-market company.
• Hands-on experience tracking or governing shadow AI and SaaS use.
• Comfortable speaking about tools and decisions without breaching employer confidentiality.

Skills

Shadow AI governance

Mid-market leadership

Public speaking

Job description

Compensation

Ethos has not published a rate for this one. Its other expert-call roles pay $350/hour.

Commitment: Per call, no minimum hours

Location: Fully remote

Qualifications

IT, security, or procurement leadership at a mid-market company

Hands-on experience tracking or governing shadow AI and SaaS use

Comfortable speaking about tools and decisions without breaching employer 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 ~65%
• Within 3 months ~80%

Why this role

This Shadow AI & SaaS Visibility (Mid-Market) Expert position asks for solid Software Engineering knowledge. The AI training workflow itself gets taught on the job.

Skills and categories

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• Software Engineering
• High-Pay ($100+/hr)
• No Degree Required

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Common questions

How and when does Ethos pay experts?

Within 30 days of invoice submission after a project closes. That net-30 schedule is standard for enterprise expert networks, but it's slower than the weekly payouts some AI training platforms offer, so plan your cash flow around it.

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.

Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?

No. Instead of client deliverables, you're given complex scenarios to evaluate: grading the AI's logic, correcting its hallucinations, and supplying expert-level reasoning it doesn't have on its own. The job is closer to teaching than consulting.

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 Software Engineering work look like for a Shadow AI & SaaS Visibility (Mid-Market) Expert?

Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Shadow AI & SaaS Visibility (Mid-Market) 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?

AI Training is named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with this, expect the screening process to test for it directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.

How much does this specific role pay?

The listing doesn't state a rate. The $350/hr shown here is our estimate from the role type and location (see /pay-methodology), so treat it as a rough guide and confirm the actual rate with the platform 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.