Lead Systems Engineer; Rust - AI Platform

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$50.00/hr - $75.00/hr

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
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Senior Rust Full-Stack Engineer — AI Data & Infrastructure

Type: Contract, Remote
Commitment: 20–40 hours/week
Compensation: Competitive, hourly (based on experience)

• 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

• Native or fluent English speaker
• 5+ years of professional experience writing production Rust, with a focus on system architecture and API design
• Deep expertise in FFI (Foreign Function Interface) and unsafe Rust boundaries to optimize interactions between Rust and other languages
• Advanced knowledge of asynchronous runtimes and ensuring thread safety in complex, multi‑threaded environments
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for leading system design reviews
• Ability to commit 20–40 hours per week

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems
• Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, model training, or benchmarking pipelines
• Experience with distributed systems or developer tooling

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short technical screening
• Project matching and onboarding

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