About the Job
Alignerr connects top technical experts with leading AI labs to build, evaluate, and improve next-generation models. We work on real production systems and high-impact research workflows across data, tooling, and infrastructure.
Position
Senior Rust Full-Stack Engineer - AI Data & Infrastructure
Type : Contract, Remote Commitment : 20-40 hours / week Compensation : Competitive, hourly (based on experience)
Role Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize high-performance systems in Rust supporting AI data pipelines and evaluation workflows
- Develop full-stack tooling and backend services for large-scale data annotation , validation, and quality control
- Improve reliability, performance, and safety across existing Rust codebases
- Collaborate with data, research, and engineering teams to support model training and evaluation workflows
- Identify bottlenecks and edge cases in data and system behavior, and implement scalable fixes
- Participate in synchronous reviews to iterate on system design and implementation decisions
Qualifications
Must-Have
Native or fluent English speaker3-5+ years of professional experience writing production Rust.Strong command of Rust lifetimes, ownership mechanics, and idiomatic error handling patterns to ensure pipeline reliability.Experience building I / O-bound data pipelines and implementing robust retry / backoff logic for production systems.Clear written and verbal communication skills.Ability to commit 20-40 hours per week.Preferred
Prior experience with data annotation , data quality, or evaluation systemsFamiliarity with AI / ML workflows, model training, or benchmarking pipelinesExperience with distributed systems or developer toolingApplication Process
Submit your resumeComplete a short technical screeningProject matching and onboarding$50 - $75 an hour