Software Engineer - YAML Experience
New York
**About The Role** **Software Engineer -- YAML Experience (AI Training)** What if your precision with YAML and configuration systems could directly influence how AI understands and generates structured code for developers around the world? We're looking for detail-oriented Software Engineers to review, author, and evaluate YAML configurations --- helping ensure AI-generated outputs are accurate, well-structured, and production-ready. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role ideal for engineers who love working close to configuration, schemas, and system logic. If you're the kind of engineer who notices a misaligned indent or a subtle schema violation before anyone else does, this role was built for you. * Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) * Type: Hourly Contract / Task-Based * Location: Remote * Commitment: 10--40 hours/week **What You'll Do** * Author, review, and evaluate YAML files used for configuration, data pipelines, and system definitions * Assess whether YAML structures are accurate, well-organized, and compliant with required schemas * Identify formatting issues, logical inconsistencies, and edge cases in AI-generated configuration files * Apply rigorous attention to detail to catch errors that could impact downstream systems * Collaborate asynchronously with engineers and researchers to support data quality and system reliability * Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule **Who You Are** * 1+ year of professional Software Engineering experience * Comfortable working with YAML in real-world production or data-driven environments * Highly detail-oriented --- you instinctively catch subtle errors and inconsistencies * Familiar with version control workflows such as Git and structured engineering processes * Able to work independently and follow precise technical requirements without hand-holding **Nice to Have** * Experience with configuration-driven systems, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure tooling * Exposure to schema validation, linting, or structured data formats such as JSON or XML * Prior experience supporting AI, data, or automation workflows * Background in DevOps, platform engineering, or backend development **Why Join Us** * Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible --- work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and produces structured code * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
