Backend Rust Engineer

Backend Rust Engineer (AI Training)
About The Role
What if your deep expertise in Rust could directly shape how the next generation of AI understands systems-level programming? We're looking for experienced Rust engineers to review, evaluate, and challenge AI-generated code — helping ensure that the models influencing software development worldwide can reason correctly about memory safety, ownership, concurrency, and performance.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for seasoned Rust developers who know what good systems code looks like — and exactly how to spot when it falls short.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
Review AI-generated Rust code for correctness, memory safety, and idiomatic ownership patterns
Design challenging systems-level problems to probe the limits of AI's understanding of low-level constraints
Evaluate concurrent programming logic and identify potential race conditions or unsafe patterns in AI outputs
Assess performance optimization strategies and flag where AI reasoning breaks down
Ensure scientific rigor and type-safety across all evaluated deliverables
Provide clear, structured feedback that helps improve AI model behavior at the systems level
Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule
Who You Are
5+ years of professional experience writing production Rust with a strong focus on memory safety and concurrency
Deep familiarity with Rust's ownership model, lifetime system, and type guarantees
Strong background in systems programming and performance optimization
Able to clearly articulate complex low-level programming concepts in writing
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
Detail-oriented and methodical — you spot what others miss
Nice to Have
Experience with distributed systems, operating systems, or developer tooling
Familiarity with unsafe Rust and the tradeoffs involved
Background in compiler design, embedded systems, or high-performance computing
Prior exposure to AI code evaluation or technical content review
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and AI teams
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, technically rigorous work
Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and generates systems-level code
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Training and onboarding support provided — hit the ground running

Work arrangement
Yes