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Coding Expert - Go (Golang)
Alignerr • Remote
Education
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Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$20–$120/hr
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Quick facts
- Engagement | Hourly, at‑will contractor
- Schedule | Fully remote & asynchronous (min. 15 hrs/week)
- Pay Range (US) | $25 – $100 per hour
- Start Date | Rolling — staffed as projects launch
About the role
- Flexible workload — work from anywhere, on your own schedule
- High impact — your craft directly improves models used by top AI labs & Fortune 500 teams
- Clear ownership — know exactly what success looks like and have autonomy to deliver
- Growth potential — consistent high performers spearhead new programs and mentor incoming SMEs
Coding Expert - Go (Contract)
Labelbox • Remote (United States preferred) Shape the data that powers frontier AI
What you’ll do
- Review and assess AI-generated Go (Golang) code for accuracy, style, and efficiency.
- Write performant Go code for common systems and backend problems.
- Explain your problem-solving approach and evaluation criteria.
You’re a great fit if
- Fluent in English, with clear and effective communication skills.
- Expertise in Go: Knowledge of goroutines, channels, concurrency, and package organization.
- 3-5 years of backend or distributed systems experience using Go is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree (or pursuing one) in Computer Science or related field. Master’s or PhD preferred.
- Bonus: Experience with data labeling, RLHF, or other AI training projects
Interview process
- Complete a screening with Zara, our AI interviewer in English, to learn more about your background and experience.
- Domain-specific Zara interview to assess your Go (Golang) expertise, including Go’s concurrency model (goroutines and channels), interface-driven design, memory and performance optimization, and integration with systems-level components.
About Labelbox
Labelbox builds the data engine that accelerates breakthrough AI. Our platform, expert services, and marketplace let teams iterate on data as nimbly as they iterate on code, enabling safer, smarter models in production. We’re backed by SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital, Gradient Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins, and trusted by leading research labs and enterprises worldwide.
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Click “Apply” above, and take one or more domain specific assessments. We review candidates on a rolling basis and will contact you if your background matches an active project.
Requirements
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Software Engineering
Why this role
- Flexible workload — work from anywhere, on your own schedule - High impact — your craft directly improves models used by top AI labs & Fortune 500 teams
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Common questions
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.
Does Alignerr have a trainer community?
Yes, and it's a genuine strength. Once you're assigned to a project, you join Slack channels where you can get rubric clarifications from admins and talk to other trainers. That kind of support is rare in AI training and matters most when guidelines are ambiguous or shift mid-project.
What does task-based AI training work look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Coding Expert - Go (Golang)?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Coding Expert - Go (Golang), 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?
Coding, Go, and English are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $20–$120/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.
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