Software Engineer
Alignerr
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Job Description
About the Role
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Software Engineer with hands-on experience working with YAML configurations to support structured data workflows and system integrations. This role focuses on precision, consistency, and clear reasoning, and is ideal for engineers who enjoy working close to configuration, schemas, and system logic.
Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)Type: Hourly Contract / Task-BasedCompensation: $40–$55 /hourLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You’ll Do
- Author, review, and maintain YAML files used for configuration, data pipelines, and system definitions.
- Ensure YAML structures are accurate, well-organized, and compliant with required schemas.
- Identify formatting issues, logical inconsistencies, or edge cases in configuration files.
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to support reliable system behavior and data quality.
- Apply strong attention to detail to prevent errors that could impact downstream systems.
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, with a strong ability to spot subtle errors or inconsistencies.
- Familiar with version control workflows (e.g., Git) and structured engineering processes.
- Able to work independently and follow precise technical requirements.
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.
Application Process (Takes 15-20 min)
- Submit your resume
- Complete a short screening
- Project matching and onboarding
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- YAML configuration
- Structured data
- System integration
- Schema validation
- Version control (Git)
- Detail-orientation
- Data pipelines
- Software engineering
- CI/CD pipelines
- AI/Automation workflows
How to Get Hired at Alignerr
- Research Alignerr's mission: Study their focus on structured data, AI, and system integrations to understand their technical ecosystem.
- Tailor your resume for YAML: Highlight specific projects or roles where you authored, reviewed, and maintained complex YAML configurations.
- Showcase attention to detail: Prepare examples demonstrating your meticulous approach to identifying and resolving configuration inconsistencies or errors.
- Master version control concepts: Be ready to discuss your experience with Git workflows and structured engineering processes.
- Prepare for configuration-centric questions: Anticipate interview questions on schema validation, data pipelines, and optimizing YAML structures.
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