Software Engineer Annotator

Odixcity Consulting; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Odixcity Consulting seeks a Software Engineer Annotator to evaluate, label, and improve software engineering datasets used for AI and LLM training. This remote, world-wide role requires applying strong programming knowledge to review AI-generated code, validate outputs, and ensure high-quality technical annotations in line with engineering best practices.

You will annotate datasets, assess code for correctness and efficiency, provide structured feedback, and collaborate with AI trainers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT required.
• 3–5 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience in data annotation and AI training.
• Proficiency in Python/Java/JavaScript/C/C++/Go.
• Understanding SDLC and coding best practices.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review software engineering datasets for AI training.
• Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, readability and security.
• Label datasets including code completion, debugging, refactoring, and optimization tasks.
• Provide structured feedback to improve model performance.
• Ensure adherence to annotation guidelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with AI trainers, reviewers, and data teams.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

C++

Go

Annotation tools

Data annotation

SDLC knowledge

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT

Tools

Labeling tools

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineer Annotator (remote)

Location: Remote (world-wide)

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Annotator responsible for evaluating, labeling, and improving software engineering datasets used for Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model (LLM) training. The ideal candidate will apply strong programming knowledge to review AI-generated code, validate outputs, and ensure high-quality technical annotations aligned with engineering best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Annotate and review software engineering datasets for AI training.
• AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, readability, and security.
• Label datasets including code completion, debugging, refactoring, and optimization tasks.
• Provide structured feedback to improve model performance.
• Ensure adherence to annotation guidelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with AI trainers, reviewers, and data teams.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software Engineering, or information Technology
• Minimum of 3- 5 years’ experience as a Software Engineer.
• Prior experience in data annotation, AI training, and coding review.
• Strong programming background in Python, Java, JavaScript, or C++, or Go.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to annotate, label, and evaluate code datasets accurately.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and coding best practices.
• Understanding of APIs, backend systems, and web technologies.
• Basic knowledge of Artificial intelligence, machine learning, or Large Language Models (LLM) is an advantage.
• Capability to compare multiple AI-generated responses and rank them based on accuracy and usefulness.
• Familiarity with annotation platforms or labeling tools.