Function-based Code Annotator
Remo Experts β’ Remote, China
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate
$120/hr
Listed
129d ago
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About this Role
From the Remo Experts listing
Design and develop high-quality, function-level algorithm problems covering a wide range of algorithms and data structures, from basic to advanced.
Write clear and accurate problem descriptions in both Chinese and English, defining precise input/output formats and constraints.
Design comprehensive and robust test datasets, including edge cases and extreme scenarios, to ensure accurate evaluation and prevent cheating.
Write reference solutions and automatic validation logic, and perform difficulty grading and quality assessment.
Participate in team cross-reviews to ensure the scientific validity, fairness, and innovation of the benchmark.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, China
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Software Engineering
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in Chinese or English
Why This Role
This Function-based Code Annotator role offers a powerful combination of high income ($120/hr) and total flexibility. Unlike traditional contracting, you generally set your own hours. It is an ideal "second stream" of income for Software Engineering professionals who want to stay sharp in their field while gaining exposure to the booming AI industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Rex (Remo Experts) different from Outlier or Mindrift?
Rex focuses on cognition-heavy work: reasoning evaluation, prompt design, domain-specific content generation, and model benchmarking. Instead of high-volume microtask queues, it prioritizes fewer, deeper tasks and pays accordingly, with a stated target of $25-45/hr for expert-level output.
What is Rex's Superhuman Profile?
It's Rex's reputation system: a running score of your reliability, consistency, and task quality. A stronger profile unlocks higher-paying tracks and priority access to premium projects like Project EVA (with 2077AI), so every task you complete affects what you get offered next.
What kind of tasks does Rex assign?
RLHF and instruction-tuning dataset creation, LLM prompt and response evaluation, named entity recognition, computer vision annotation, content safety labeling, speech-to-text transcription, and red-teaming and safety evaluations. Your specific assignment depends on your skills and profile tier.
Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
No. Instead of client deliverables, you're given complex scenarios to evaluate: grading the AI's logic, correcting its hallucinations, and supplying expert-level reasoning it doesn't have on its own. The job is closer to teaching than consulting.
Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Function-based Code Annotator?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Function-based Code Annotator, 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.
Do I need to be fluent in Chinese or English?
Yes. This role specifically requires Chinese or English proficiency. You will likely be evaluated on written fluency during the assessment, not just conversational level. If Chinese is not your first language or you are not professionally fluent, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Rex'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.
Can I apply from outside China?
This specific role is restricted to China. If you are outside these locations, applying is unlikely to result in an offer even if you pass the assessment. Check the full job description for any VPN or tax-residency caveats.
Who is behind Remo Experts (Rex)?
Rex is the contractor brand of Remo, a remote work infrastructure company, acting as employer of record for AI training contracts on behalf of large AI labs and data companies. Your contract is formally with Remo, not the end client.