Remote AI Training Software Engineer (Contract)

Alignerr; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 276,000 - 482,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr seeks Software Engineers in Pretoria to build, evaluate, and improve AI-generated code — helping train AI systems to think like real developers. You’ll write solutions, review AI outputs, and provide expert feedback that makes AI coding assistants smarter, safer, and more reliable.

This is a fully remote, flexible hourly contract role. If you can write clean code and explain your reasoning, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, Go, TypeScript).
• Strong problem-solving and ability to read/write clear code.

Responsibilities

• Write, debug, and optimize code across a range of languages, frameworks, and problem domains
• Review and evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, readability, and best practices
• Identify bugs, logic errors, security issues, and performance bottlenecks in AI outputs
• Provide structured, detailed feedback explaining why code works — or doesn't
• Design challenging coding prompts and edge‑case scenarios to stress‑test AI capabilities
• Compare and rank multiple AI‑generated solutions based on engineering quality
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

C++

Go

TypeScript

Education

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

Job description

Alignerr seeks Software Engineers in Pretoria to build, evaluate, and improve AI-generated code — helping train AI systems to think like real developers. You’ll write solutions, review AI outputs, and provide expert feedback that makes AI coding assistants smarter, safer, and more reliable.

This is a fully remote, flexible hourly contract role. If you can write clean code and explain your reasoning, we want to hear from you.