Software Developer — Evaluate an AI Coding Assistant

$65–$100/hr USDAlignerrJob location: United StatesRemoteOpen to US residents

At a glance

You work through a task in an existing open-source codebase with an AI coding assistant, review and test its changes, and give feedback in your own words on what helped and where you stepped in. You need hands-on experience developing and testing software in an existing codebase.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Top of the range ($100/hr USD) is well above the typical $63/hr USD for similar roles on Alignerr See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Oct 8, 2026

About the role

Alignerr · Paid contract · Fully remote · Flexible schedule

About the Role

Alignerr is looking for software developers to work with an AI coding assistant on real tasks in existing codebases. You’ll bring a task you know how to evaluate, work through it with the assistant, and share your perspective on what helped you make progress and where you had to step in.

What You’ll Do

  • Choose a meaningful task in an eligible open-source project, such as fixing a recurring bug, adding a feature, or simplifying code that’s hard to maintain.
  • Work through the task with the assistant. Review its changes, test the result, and follow up as you would in your usual development work.
  • Give feedback in your own words. When the assistant offers different approaches, explain which one you’d prefer and why.

Who You Are

  • You have hands-on experience developing and testing software in an existing codebase.
  • You can define what a successful change should do and verify that it works.
  • You can explain your technical judgment clearly, including when an assistant misunderstood a request or made your work easier.
  • You’re comfortable working independently on tasks that take several hours.

Project Eligibility

You can work on your own open-source project or another public codebase with an eligible license. Choose code you have permission to share, and keep confidential material, credentials, and personal data out of your submissions. Your submitted work and feedback may be used to improve AI coding tools.

Applicant countries
Open to US residents

This remote listing states no location restriction, so US residents can apply. Check the original listing for other requirements.

Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
United States
Originally posted
2026-10-08
Last checked

How this pay compares

Software engineering: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $65–$100/hr USDTypical on Alignerr $63/hr USDTypical across platforms $63/hr USD

  • AlignerrThis platform$63/hr USD132 rolesMiddle half of roles: $60–$75/hr USD
  • micro1$80/hr USD40 rolesMiddle half of roles: $65–$91/hr USD
  • Mercor$85/hr USD37 rolesMiddle half of roles: $65–$110/hr USD
  • Meridial$37/hr USD48 rolesMiddle half of roles: $36–$37/hr USD
  • SME Careers$60/hr USD52 rolesMiddle half of roles: $24–$70/hr USD
  • Handshake AI$78/hr USD12 rolesMiddle half of roles: $73–$121/hr USD
  • Alpheva$205/hr USD7 rolesMiddle half of roles: $189–$225/hr USD
  • Anyone AI$63/hr USD78 rolesMiddle half of roles: $63–$63/hr USD

Based on 407 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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