Software Engineer — AI Code Ranking

About The Role
What if your years of software engineering experience could directly shape how AI writes code for millions of developers? We're looking for Software Engineers in Toronto to evaluate, rank, and refine AI-generated code — helping the next generation of coding assistants produce solutions that are correct, efficient, idiomatic, and production-ready.
Toronto is home to one of the world's most vibrant tech communities, and your engineering expertise is exactly what's needed to make AI coding assistants truly world-class. This isn't about writing boilerplate — it's about applying expert judgment to push the boundaries of what AI can do with code.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced developers who want meaningful, high-impact work on their own schedule.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Review and rank AI-generated code solutions across multiple programming languages and problem domains
Evaluate code for correctness, efficiency, readability, maintainability, and adherence to best practices
Identify bugs, anti-patterns, security issues, and performance bottlenecks in AI-generated outputs
Write detailed, structured feedback explaining why one solution is better than another
Refine and improve AI-generated code to meet production-level engineering standards
Provide preference rankings that help AI models learn what "good code" actually looks like
Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
Software engineer with 3+ years of professional development experience
Proficient in one or more major programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rust)
Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity
Deep understanding of software design principles, clean code practices, and engineering trade-offs
Experienced with code review — you know how to assess quality and articulate why something works or doesn't
Clear, concise written communicator who can explain technical decisions effectively
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision
Nice to Have
Experience across multiple languages, frameworks, or tech stacks
Background in systems design, distributed systems, or backend architecture
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts or experience using AI coding tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.)
Prior experience with code evaluation, technical mentoring, or open-source contribution
Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization
Experience in competitive programming or technical interviewing
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
Directly influence how AI coding assistants learn to write better software
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
Leverage your hard-earned engineering expertise in a new, high-impact way
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Join a global community of top-tier engineers shaping the future of AI-assisted development

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