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Freelance AI/ML Penetration Tester

Mindrift • Spain, France, Germany, Poland

Education

Master's

Type

Hourly

Pay Rate

$50/hr

Listed

271d ago

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About this role

From the Mindrift listing

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English proficiency. At  Mindrift , innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI. What we do The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe. About the Role GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.  Although every project is unique, you might typically: Evaluate and  red team AI models and agents and machine learning systems  for vulnerabilities and safety risks. Create  offline reproducible & auto-evaluable test cases to test safety & capability of AI agents . Develop and implement  automation scripts, custom tools, environments and test harnesses. Lead or contribute to  security research initiatives , especially in  AI safety, creating and implementing realistic and challenging attack scenarios for the model. Advise on  cybersecurity best practices  and policy implications. How to get started Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you’ll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in one of: Spain, France, Germany, etc.
  • Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection
  • Master's's degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in Software Engineering

Why this role

This Freelance AI/ML Penetration Tester role pays $50/hr for Software Engineering expertise, and onboarding covers the AI-specific parts of the work you haven't seen before.

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Common questions

What does a typical Mindrift task involve?

Read a scenario, write a short prompt for the AI (around 100 words), evaluate two AI responses to it, fact-check the outputs, then write a brief explanation (around 50 words) on which response is better against the project rubric. The focus is clarity, safety, and rule-following, not creative writing.

Who is Mindrift good for?

Freelance writers, editors, and generalist AI tutors with strong English fluency and solid research skills, no specialized tech degree required. Built by data-labeling company Toloka, Mindrift also opens higher-paying specialized projects (cybersecurity, medicine, law) to domain experts once verified.

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 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 a Freelance AI/ML Penetration Tester?

Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Freelance AI/ML Penetration 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 $50/hr, an hourly rate. 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.

Do I need a Master's to qualify?

This role lists a master's degree as a requirement. In practice, the domain assessment is the real gate. If you can pass it, the degree is usually secondary. However, some platforms verify credentials formally, so list your actual qualifications accurately on your profile.

Can I apply from outside Spain, France, Germany and 1 other country?

This specific role is open only to people based in Spain, France, Germany, and Poland. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply, since they can differ by country.