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AI Red Team Tester
Alignerr • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$15–$75/hr
Listed
181d ago
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What You'll Do
- Design and execute red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses in AI systems
- Craft adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios to probe model guardrails and safety filters
- Evaluate AI outputs for unsafe behavior, bias, and policy violations
- Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports
- Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements
- Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and adversarial research
- Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols
About the Role
If you've ever looked at a system and immediately started thinking about how to break it — this role was made for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test AI systems, expose their weaknesses, and help build the next generation of safe, reliable AI. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your findings directly shape how AI behaves in the real world.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Who You Are
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or ethical hacking
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering
- Creative and analytical — you enjoy finding the edge cases others miss
- Excellent written communication and documentation skills
- Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment
- Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or LLM ecosystems is a plus
- Background in infosec, AI safety research, or adversarial ML is a bonus — but not required
Why Join Us
- Work at the cutting edge of AI security alongside top research labs
- See your work directly improve the safety of AI products used by millions of people
- Full autonomy and a flexible schedule — work when and how you work best
- Build deep, marketable expertise in one of the fastest-growing fields in tech
- Ongoing contract potential with opportunities to expand scope and responsibility
- Be part of a global community of experts shaping the future of responsible AI
Why this role
If you've ever looked at a system and immediately started thinking about how to break it — this role was made for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test AI systems, expose their weaknesses, and help build the next generation of safe, reliable AI. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role where your findings directl
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Common questions
How hard is the Alignerr assessment?
Hard, and unforgiving. Alignerr uses TestGorilla for timed, role-specific tests: a blank coding environment for engineers, strict grammar and fact-checking for writers. Treat it as one shot. Failing or abandoning it typically locks you out of that role permanently, with no retake.
How soon can I start earning on Alignerr after passing the assessment?
Not right away. After passing, you still complete identity verification through Persona and billing setup through Deel, then wait in a pool for weeks or months. You only start earning once a project matching your specific skills launches and assigns you. Don't count on Alignerr income until you're actively placed on a project.
What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?
No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.
What does Software Engineering work look like for an AI Red Team Tester?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As an AI Red Team Tester, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
AI Training is named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with this, expect the screening process to test for it directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $15–$75/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Alignerr's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
What is the barrier to entry for Alignerr?
A difficult, timed technical assessment in your specific domain, like Python, physics, or language. Passing it is required before you're eligible for any paid projects.