DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Outlier; Maracay; Remote; VES 30,559,000 - 41,560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 contract

Freelance

Remote work

LLM access ($200+/month)

Job summary

Outlier is seeking experienced software engineers in the Latin America region to audit AI code with dedicated support. This is a 1099 freelance opportunity offering up to $34 USD/hr, with additional incentive payments tied to project performance and surge pricing.

Work can be done from anywhere with flexible hours, and Outlier provides access to leading LLMs and ongoing learning opportunities. Candidates should have a CS degree and live/professional experience in production code environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a selective institution.
• Software engineering experience contributing to a live production codebase.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Excellent attention to detail in grammar, punctuation and style.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated code and flag errors using structured guidelines.
• Rate and rank model responses across key dimensions to improve outputs.
• Write clear CS questions and prompts to challenge AI models.

Skills

Code review

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Get Paid $34/hr to Make AI Smarter - With Real Support Behind You

Join software engineers across Latin America doing real engineering work — auditing AI code, with dedicated support and up to 40 hrs/week.

Earn Up to $34 USD/hr - Plus Additional Incentives

Core project work pays up to $34 USD/hr. 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

Get free access to leading LLMs - worth $200+/month

About the Project

Outlier helps the most innovative companies in the world improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced software engineer who would like to lend your programming expertise to train AI models? Join our team to train AI models to excel in code generation!

Projects typically involve discrete and highly variable problems that require interacting with these models while they learn to program. No prior AI experience is required.

Your Work as a QA Coder

Review AI-generated code: Read through code produced by AI models and flag errors, inconsistencies, or quality issues using structured guidelines.

Rate and rank model responses: Score responses across key dimensions - accuracy, instruction following, and presentation - to help improve model output.

Write computer science questions: Develop clear, well-structured prompts that challenge AI models and push the boundaries of their coding ability.

Ideal Qualifications

Completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science from a selective institution.

Software engineering experience contributing to a live production codebase ideally for a technology company.

Ability to articulate complex concepts fluently in written and spoken English.

Excellent attention to detail, including grammar, punctuation, and style guidelines.

Currently accepting applicants from:

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Dominican Republic
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Uruguay
• Dominica
• Belize

Application and Onboarding Process

Share Your Experience & Background

01

Complete the Platform Screening

02

Pass the Technical Assessment

03

Attend Your Onboarding Session

04

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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.

Ready to use your brilliance to outsmart AI?