Software Engineer - Ruby
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About the Role What if your Ruby skills could directly influence how AI understands, writes, and reasons about real-world software systems? We're looking for experienced Ruby Software Engineers to work on cutting-edge AI training and evaluation projects — reviewing code, building backend systems, and helping shape the next generation of AI-powered development tools. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. Work on your own schedule, take on meaningful engineering challenges, and make a tangible impact on how AI handles production-grade code. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Ruby and Ruby-based frameworks - Review and analyze real-world codebases for correctness, performance, and maintainability - Evaluate AI-generated Ruby code against production-grade engineering standards - Create, validate, and refine technical datasets by working through realistic software engineering scenarios - Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and engineers to support AI training and evaluation efforts - Clearly document your technical reasoning and findings in structured formats Who You Are - 2+ years of professional software engineering experience - Strong proficiency in Ruby and backend development concepts - Comfortable working with production codebases, REST APIs, and data-driven systems - Naturally detail-oriented and analytical — you spot issues others miss - Able to explain technical decisions clearly and concisely in writing - Self-motivated and reliable when working independently in an async environment Nice to Have - Experience with Ruby on Rails or other Ruby-based frameworks - Familiarity with AI tools or code evaluation workflows - Background in code review, software architecture, or technical writing - Exposure to testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, or DevOps practices 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 engineering work - Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and produces real-world code - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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