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Software & codeContractSome African countries

Software Engineer (AI Training)

On Alignerr, run by Labelbox

$20–$100/hr

A remote, hourly contract in which you write and debug code, grade AI-generated solutions and explain in writing why they work or fail. This posting recruits engineers in Cairo; it suits developers who know a language such as Python, Java or TypeScript and have a computing degree or equivalent practical experience.

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Pay

$20–$100/hr

US dollars, as the listing states it.

Type
Contract
Hours
10–40 hours a week, on your own schedule
Africa
Some countries
Platform
Alignerr

01 · The role

What you would do

  • Write, debug and optimize code across a range of languages and frameworks
  • Review AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, readability and good practice
  • Find bugs, logic errors, security flaws and performance problems in model output, and explain them in structured written feedback
  • Design hard coding prompts and edge cases that test what AI models can do
  • Compare several AI-generated solutions and rank them on engineering quality

02 · Requirements

What they ask for

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, Go or TypeScript
  • A solid grasp of data structures, algorithms and software design
  • The ability to explain technical decisions clearly in writing
  • A bachelor's in computer science, software engineering or a similar subject, or practical experience to match
  • Reliability when working alone, without supervision

Helpful, not required

  • Experience across several languages or stacks, such as full-stack, backend, systems or data engineering
  • Familiarity with machine-learning concepts, LLMs or prompt engineering
  • Experience reviewing code, writing technical material or mentoring less experienced developers
  • Hands-on work with cloud platforms, DevOps practices or distributed systems
  • Code review
  • Debugging
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Algorithms

03 · Eligibility

Who can apply

Remote. This posting recruits software engineers in Cairo, Egypt, and names no other country. Alignerr posts the same role separately for many cities worldwide, including Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa.

Countries named in the listing: Egypt.

Some African countries

Open in some African countries only: check the countries above, and the listing itself. Alignerr in Africa

Apply from where you live, as yourself. Using a VPN or someone else's identity to get around a country rule breaks these platforms' terms, and it is the quickest way to lose an account and any unpaid earnings.

04 · Applying

How to get in

You apply through Alignerr's own process. The steps from sign-up to first paid task are on its profile.

05 · Source

About this listing

We last confirmed this opening on Oct 31, 2026. Rates and hours come from the listing unless the note beside the rate says otherwise. Where the listing names no countries, the Africa status is our reading of it and of what is known of Alignerr's country rules, set out on its profile, and never marks a role more open than they show. The listing itself has the final word.

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The platform

Alignerr

Labelbox

Labelbox's expert network for paid AI training and evaluation work.

$15–$150/hrAssessedSoftware & code, Math & science, Domain experts, Generalist

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Software Engineer (AI Training)

$20–$100/hr

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