4 Active Projects on Alignerr Right Now [May 2026]
Four active Alignerr projects this month: ATC Transcription, Gamechanger Lua, FCP, and NEXT. What each involves, who qualifies, and how to apply directly.
Alignerr doesn't just post generic job listings. It runs named projects — each with a specific discipline, a defined skill bar, and its own pay structure. The title on the listing matters less than the project you actually land in.
As of May 2026, four projects are actively recruiting: ATC Transcription for aviation professionals, Gamechanger for Lua developers, FCP for finance and accounting experts, and NEXT for senior software engineers. Each one is covered in full below — what the work involves, who is competitive, and how to apply directly.
How Alignerr Projects Work
Alignerr is the talent network built on top of Labelbox, the enterprise data infrastructure platform. When you apply, you go through a screening and a Zara video interview. After that, you are matched to active projects based on your skills and assessment scores — you are not automatically given work the moment you sign up.
The Assessment Comes First
You cannot jump straight into a named project. All contributors must first pass the Alignerr assessment and Zara video interview before being eligible for any project. Use the referral links in each section below — they are tied to specific projects and help ensure you are routed correctly.
| Project | Domain | Max Referral Bonus | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATC Transcription | Aviation / Audio | $100 per referral | Specialist |
| Gamechanger — Lua | Game Dev / Coding | $150 per referral | Intermediate |
| FCP | Finance / Accounting | $200 per referral | Advanced |
| NEXT | Software Engineering | $500 per referral | Advanced |
ATC Transcription Project
This project is building AI for the aviation industry — specifically, systems that can understand and process real air traffic control (ATC) audio. The work involves transcribing genuine tower-to-pilot recordings with professional-grade accuracy.
This one is niche — and that is the point.
Alignerr is not looking for fast typists. ATC audio contains heavy accents, background noise, fast-paced phraseology, and aviation-specific callsigns. Only someone with real ATC or aviation experience can transcribe this accurately enough to be useful for AI training.
What the Work Involves
- → Transcribe real ATC-to-pilot audio recordings
- → Label speakers and accurately capture callsigns
- → Handle aviation-specific abbreviations and phraseology
- → Deliver high-accuracy transcripts per formatting guidelines
Who Should Apply
- ✓ Air traffic controllers (active or retired)
- ✓ Pilots, flight instructors, or dispatchers
- ✓ Flight students with solid ATC communication knowledge
- ✓ Bonus: prior transcription or annotation experience
Open Roles in This Project
Aviation Communications Transcriber (ATC)
Transcribe real ATC audio · Remote · Flexible
Aviation Data Specialist (Flight Students)
Review real pilot-to-tower audio · Remote
Air Traffic Systems Annotator — Expert
Shape the future of aviation AI · Remote
Aviation Communications Transcriber
AI safety research · Flexible, remote
Gamechanger — Lua Project
This project targets Lua developers and game programmers. Your job is to build real gameplay systems — not toy examples — that help AI learn how experienced game developers write production-quality code. Think Roblox engineers and scripting veterans, not just hobbyists who have poked at Lua once.
What the Work Involves
- → Design and implement gameplay systems in Lua
- → Write clean, idiomatic game logic and design systems
- → Create unit tests that reflect how senior devs work
- → Demonstrate how interactive, complex elements are built
Who Should Apply
- ✓ Lua developers (professional or serious hobbyist)
- ✓ Roblox developers and game scripting engineers
- ✓ Anyone who can write and test game logic from scratch
You don't need a shipped title. You need to be able to write the code.
Open Role in This Project
Lua Programmer
Shape how AI writes Lua code · Fully remote, flexible
FCP — Finance & Accounting Project
FCP is Alignerr's finance-focused evaluation project. Contributors with backgrounds in financial analysis, accounting, or quantitative modeling work to train AI on how real finance professionals think — evaluating model outputs, correcting errors, and providing the kind of structured reasoning that no generic annotator can replicate.
The roles span a wide range of finance expertise: from Python-fluent analysts building financial models, to CPAs reviewing accounting logic, to Wall Street veterans evaluating how well AI mimics institutional reasoning.
What You Are Actually Doing
Open Roles in This Project
NEXT — Senior Software Engineering Project
NEXT is Alignerr's premium software engineering project, and it shows in the referral structure — up to $500 per referral at 20% of earnings. This is not entry-level annotation. Alignerr is specifically looking for senior engineers to evaluate AI-generated code at the level of someone who would actually ship it to production.
The work spans two complementary roles: evaluating whether AI-generated code is correct and well-designed, and ranking multiple AI outputs to establish which approach a senior engineer would actually prefer. Both require the kind of judgment that only comes from real engineering experience.
Step 1
Review AI Code
Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, efficiency, and code quality
Step 2
Rank and Compare
Rank multiple AI outputs the way a senior engineer would choose between approaches
Step 3
Write Justification
Explain your reasoning clearly — why one solution is better than another
Open Roles in This Project
Who Is Competitive for NEXT
Which Project Is Right for You?
The right project depends less on what pays the most and more on what you can actually do well. Alignerr quality-scores everything — a shaky performance on a hard project pays less (and risks your account) compared to a strong performance on the right one.
If you have aviation experience
ATC Transcription is one of the few AI training projects where domain expertise is genuinely mandatory. The scarcity of qualified contributors keeps competition low and quality expectations high.
If you write Lua or build games
Gamechanger — Lua rewards practical game dev knowledge and doesn't require academic credentials. Roblox developers and scripting engineers are in an ideal position here.
If you work in finance or accounting
FCP has three distinct entry points — Python-based modeling, financial analysis review, and accounting expertise. Apply to the role that best matches your background; you can always qualify for more over time.
If you are a senior software engineer
NEXT has the highest referral ceiling on the platform at $500 per referral. The two roles target slightly different strengths — code evaluation vs. code ranking — so apply to both if you have broad experience.
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Pietro R.
MSc Human-Computer Interaction | Founder & Product Owner
Pietro is the founder and technical lead of aitrainer.work. He builds and maintains the platform's data pipeline, certification infrastructure, and editorial standards.