Software Engineer
DataAnnotation · Remote · Coding / software engineering
Software Engineer is an open role at DataAnnotation, available remotely, with pay listed as Up to $150/hr.
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At a glance
- Pay
- Up to $150/hrEstimate, from DataAnnotation’s own wording
- Location
- Remote
- Work type
- Coding / software engineering
- Field
- Coding
- Listed
- Since Oct 24, last confirmed Oct 24
As listed by DataAnnotation: “Up to $150+/hr”
How the pay compares
Higher than 88% of the 79 distinct hourly rates advertised for Coding roles right now. Hourly USD, top of each advertised range, one count per distinct rate. Same method as the Pay Index.
From DataAnnotation’s listing
“Overview The newest models can vibe-code a whole feature in minutes. Someone has to check whether that code actually works, and that someone is you. You'll run agentic coding sessions on real engineering tasks, analyze what the models produce, and red-team them until they fail in interesting ways.”
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Overview The newest models can vibe-code a whole feature in minutes. Someone has to check whether that code actually works, and that someone is you. You'll run agentic coding sessions on real engineering tasks, analyze what the models produce, and red-team them until they fail in interesting ways. Every failure you document teaches the next generation of coding agents.
What you’ll actually do Vibe-code with frontier models on real tasks: fix a bug, extend an API, ship a feature, and see how far the model gets on its own. Analyze the AI's work against production standards: find the bugs, explain the failure, and rate the model's reasoning. Red-team the models to expose unsafe code, faked test passes, and confidently wrong solutions before real users hit them.
Roles this fits Common backgrounds: Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, DevOps Engineer.
What we look for Professional or serious open-source experience shipping production code. Comfort in at least one major stack; most tasks use Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript. Clear written English: your explanations are the training signal. No degree required. We care about what you can do, not where you learned it.
Compensation Up to $150+/hr depending on task difficulty and specialization. Many contributors add $100k–$200k a year; some make it their full-time income.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Software Engineer role at DataAnnotation?
Applications go through DataAnnotation's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. DataAnnotation's access model is "Open / self-serve" (Open application). This listing was first seen here on October 24, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Software Engineer role at DataAnnotation remote?
Yes - DataAnnotation lists this role as remote.
What does the Software Engineer role at DataAnnotation pay?
DataAnnotation indicates Up to $150/hr for this role, but hedges the figure rather than committing to it. Treat it as an indication: HumanSourcer flags hedged pay instead of presenting it as a firm rate, and the listing's own wording is quoted in the Pay section above.
What kind of work is Software Engineer?
Coding / software engineering. Generalist and expert AI training; coding, STEM, law, medicine, writing
Is DataAnnotation a legitimate AI-training platform?
Reported worker-facing operating brand - and that relationship is rated "High - reported, not disclosed on portal" here because it can be checked against nymag.com rather than taken on DataAnnotation's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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