Software Engineer — AI Code Ranking

About the Role

What if your years of software engineering experience could directly shape how AI writes code for millions of developers

• We're looking for Software Engineers in Toronto to evaluate, rank, and refine AI-generated code — helping the next generation of coding assistants produce solutions that are correct, efficient, idiomatic, and production-ready.

Toronto is home to one of the world's most vibrant tech communities, and your engineering expertise is exactly what's needed to make AI coding assistants truly world-class.

This isn't about writing boilerplate — it's about applying expert judgment to push the boundaries of what AI can do with code.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced developers who want meaningful, high-impact work on their own schedule.

• Organization: Alignerr

• Type: Hourly Contract

• Location: Remote

• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Review and rank AI-generated code solutions across multiple programming languages and problem domains

• Evaluate code for correctness, efficiency, readability, maintainability, and adherence to best practices

• Identify bugs, anti-patterns, security issues, and performance bottlenecks in AI-generated outputs

• Write detailed, structured feedback explaining why one solution is better than another

• Refine and improve AI-generated code to meet production-level engineering standards

• Provide preference rankings that help AI models learn what "good code" actually looks like

• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Software engineer with 3+ years of professional development experience

• Proficient in one or more major programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rust)

• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity

• Deep understanding of software design principles, clean code practices, and engineering trade-offs

• Experienced with code review — you know how to assess quality and articulate why something works or doesn't

• Clear, concise written communicator who can explain technical decisions effectively

• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision

Nice to Have

• Experience across multiple languages, frameworks, or tech stacks

• Background in systems design, distributed systems, or backend architecture

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts or experience using AI coding tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.)

• Prior experience with code evaluation, technical mentoring, or open-source contribution

• Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization

• Experience in competitive programming or technical interviewing

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs

• Directly influence how AI coding assistants learn to write better software

• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you

• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work

• Leverage your hard-earned engineering expertise in a new, high-impact way

• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

• Join a global community of top-tier engineers shaping the future of AI-assisted development