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Backend & Tooling Engineer

  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Alignerr
  • Level: Expert

$50-75/hrAs published by the platform.

About this job

This role involves building and optimizing high-performance backend systems and tooling in Rust to support AI data pipelines, annotation workflows, and evaluation systems. You will work on production infrastructure that powers advanced AI model training, collaborating with research and engineering teams on scalable solutions.

What you'll do

  • Design and build high-performance backend systems in Rust for AI data pipelines and evaluation workflows.
  • Develop backend services and full-stack tooling for large-scale data annotation, validation, and quality control.
  • Improve reliability, performance, and safety across existing Rust codebases by identifying and fixing bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with data, research, and engineering teams to support model training and evaluation processes.

Requirements

Rust
  • 5+ years of experience

Pay

$50-75/hr

Pay as published by the platform. It is not a guarantee of income or hours.

Location

The platform has not published which countries are eligible for this job.

How to apply

You apply on Alignerr, Labelbox's expert network: create a profile, complete an AI-led interview and skills assessment, then get matched to projects in your field.

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Source

Official posting: https://www.alignerr.com/jobs/079a6903-e02e-4969-a8af-1422c6fe21af

Last checked on October 8, 2026.

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