Software Engineering Expert

$170–$220/hrAlphevaRemoteWorldwide

At a glance

You review AI model responses and worked examples on production code, system design, tests, and failure handling, write reference answers and scoring criteria, and explain your corrections. You need 7+ years of substantive professional software engineering experience with senior-level judgment in these areas.

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  • Posted Sep 29, 2026 · 37 openings reported

About the role

Bring senior software expertise to AI evaluation projects focused on production code, system design, tests, and failure handling. Review model responses and worked examples for incorrect technical assumptions, missing failure cases, and reliability or security gaps. Assess whether the reasoning meets professional standards for the stated task. Write reference answers and scoring criteria grounded in production code, system design, tests, and failure handling. Explain consequential errors, evidence gaps, and the reasoning behind your corrections. This is remote, project-based contract work. Scope, hours, and assignments depend on project matching; the listed hourly range applies to matched work.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of substantive experience in professional software engineering.
  • Demonstrated senior-level judgment in production code, system design, tests, and failure handling, with substantial responsibility for reviewing or delivering this work.
  • Ability to write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence.
Applicant countries
Worldwide

The listing explicitly welcomes applicants worldwide. Role qualifications still apply.

Openings reported
37
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-09-29
Last checked

How this pay compares

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

This role $170–$220/hrTypical across platforms $65/hr

  • micro1$75/hr31 rolesMiddle half of roles: $65–$91/hr
  • Mercor$80/hr29 rolesMiddle half of roles: $65–$110/hr
  • Alignerr$63/hr132 rolesMiddle half of roles: $60–$75/hr

Based on 194 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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