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Lead Systems Engineer - AI Platform

  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Alignerr
  • Level: Expert

$50-75/hrAs published by the platform.

About this job

This is a remote contract role for a senior Rust engineer who will design, optimize, and lead the backend systems behind AI data pipelines and model evaluation workflows. The work involves reliability, performance, and safety of production codebases, and suits experienced systems engineers who can also lead architecture discussions with research and engineering teams.

What you'll do

  • Design and optimize high-performance Rust systems for AI data pipelines and evaluation workflows.
  • Build backend services and tooling for data annotation, validation, and quality control.
  • Improve reliability, performance, and safety across existing Rust codebases.
  • Lead synchronous system design reviews and drive architectural decisions.

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/0ba6cf5d-7a45-4302-bc2c-2db777c27863

Last checked on October 8, 2026.

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