Automation Test Engineer
Turing • Remote, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey • Posted 4 days ago
Education
Any
Type
Pay Rate
$21/task
Posted
4d ago
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About Turing:
Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.
Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies. About the Role Testers verify that each task's automated test suite works correctly. You run the reference solution inside a Docker container and confirm it scores 1.0 against the verifier. If it doesn't pass, you diagnose the failure, determine whether the issue lies in the solution, the verifier, or the environment, and escalate accordingly. Testers are the last checkpoint before a task is marked ready to ship. What You Will Do Execute reference solutions inside Docker containers and capture the output Run the pytest-based test suite against the solution output Diagnose failures: distinguish between a broken solution, a misconfigured verifier, an environment issue, or a task design flaw Report failures clearly to the Pod Lead or Annotator with enough detail to reproduce the issue Track test results in the shared tracker and flag tasks that are consistently failing or require environment changes Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field 5+ years in software QA, DevOps, backend development, or automated testing Comfortable working in a Linux command-line environment Hands-on experience with Docker (building images, running containers, reading logs) Ability to read and understand Python code and basic pytest output Systematic debugging mindset:
Ability to isolate whether a failure is in the code, the config, or the environment Nice to Have: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerised test environments Experience with domain-specific libraries (e.g., pandas, openpyxl, pdfplumber, librosa, astropy) depending on batch assignment Understanding of how LLM evaluation pipelines work
Offer Details:
Commitments Required: 40 hours per week with overlap 4 hours with PST Engagement type : Contractor assignment(no medical/paid leave) Duration of contract : 2 months; [expected start date is next week] Location : India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Bangladesh, Turkey, Mexico
Evaluation Process (approximately 60 mins) :
1 round of interviews (Round 1 - 60 min technical )
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, Bangladesh, Egypt, etc.
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
Compensation Analysis
Work from anywhere, at any time. This fully remote position ($21/hr) breaks down geographic barriers, allowing you to earn US-competitive rates regardless of your local market. It is a perfect stepping stone for building a career in the data labeling and AI training ecosystem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a software engineer?
Not anymore. Turing built its reputation matching senior engineers with Silicon Valley companies, but they have heavily pivoted into AGI infrastructure. They now hire non-engineering domain experts, technical writers, and researchers for post-training data annotation and RLHF. A strong analytical background and excellent English are required, but you do not need to code.
How does matching work?
Turing calls it the 'Intelligent Talent Cloud.' You build a profile and go through deep vetting — automated tests, an AI-powered interview, and practical skill assessments. Once vetted, Turing's algorithm automatically surfaces you to partner companies (Fortune 500s and top AI labs). You don't browse job boards or bid on work — matches come to you.
How does payment work?
You are hired as an independent contractor, responsible for your own local taxes. Turing collects payment from the client and pays you monthly in USD via Deel, Payoneer, or direct bank/wire transfer. Monthly pay is standard for long-term contract roles — if you need weekly cash flow, this structure requires adjustment.
What does the work actually look like?
It is practical, hands-on data work. You might be recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. The tasks are designed to be short and distinct—typically 5-60 minutes per task.
How flexible is the schedule?
Extremely. This is true "log in and work" flexibility. You can usually work for 20 minutes or 4 hours depending on your availability. There are rarely minimum hour requirements, making it ideal for side income.
Is there an interview?
Usually, no. Hiring for these roles is almost entirely based on passing an automated assessment or "qualification" task. If you pass the test, you get access to the work.