Software Engineer - Ruby
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About the Role What if your Ruby expertise could directly influence how AI writes, reviews, and reasons about production-grade software — for millions of developers around the world? We're looking for experienced Ruby Software Engineers to help evaluate and improve AI-generated code, design realistic engineering scenarios, and contribute to the datasets that train the next generation of AI coding tools. Your real-world backend knowledge will shape how AI thinks about Ruby — from API design to system architecture. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built around your schedule. No AI background required — just strong Ruby skills and a sharp engineering mind. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract / Task-based - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Review and evaluate AI-generated Ruby code for correctness, performance, and maintainability - Develop and refine backend services and APIs as part of realistic engineering tasks - Identify bugs, edge cases, and architectural issues in AI-produced code and provide detailed, structured feedback - Help create and validate technical datasets by working through real-world software engineering scenarios - Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and engineers to support AI training and evaluation efforts - Clearly articulate your technical reasoning and decision-making in written evaluations Who You Are - 2+ years of professional software engineering experience - Strong proficiency in Ruby and backend development — you're comfortable in production codebases - Solid understanding of APIs, data-driven systems, and software design principles - Naturally detail-oriented with an analytical, methodical approach to problem-solving - Able to explain technical decisions clearly and concisely in writing - No prior AI or machine learning experience required Nice to Have - Experience with Ruby on Rails or other Ruby-based frameworks - Background in code review, technical writing, or engineering mentorship - Familiarity with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, or system design patterns - Exposure to data engineering, ML infrastructure, or AI tooling Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work - Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and writes Ruby code - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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