Software Engineer - YAML Experience
Alignerr · Canada
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $75,000 / year
- Canada
Job highlights
- Review and author YAML for AI training.
- Ensure AI outputs are accurate and production-ready.
- Work remotely on configuration and system logic.
- Requires 1+ year of software engineering experience.
- Flexible contract role with task-based assignments.
About the role
Software Engineer - YAML Experience (AI Training)
What if your deep understanding of configuration, structured data, and system logic could directly influence how AI reasons about software infrastructure for engineers worldwide? We're looking for detail-oriented Software Engineers with hands-on YAML experience to review, author, and evaluate configuration-driven workflows — helping ensure AI-generated outputs are precise, well-structured, and production-ready.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for engineers who love working close to the metal — schemas, pipelines, configuration files, and the logic that holds systems together.
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 AI-generated YAML for structural accuracy, schema compliance, and logical consistency
- Identify formatting issues, edge cases, and subtle errors that could impact downstream systems
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to support reliable system behavior and data quality
- Apply rigorous attention to detail across a variety of configuration-driven tasks and workflows
- 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 catch the subtle inconsistencies others miss
- Familiar with version control workflows (e.g., Git) and structured engineering processes
- Self-motivated and able to follow precise technical requirements independently
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 site reliability engineering
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 generates software configuration
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
Key skills/competency
- Software Engineering
- YAML
- AI Training
- Configuration Management
- Data Pipelines
- Schema Compliance
- Version Control
- Git
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
Skills & topics
- Software Engineer
- YAML
- AI Training
- Configuration
- Data Pipelines
- Schema
- Remote
- Contract
- Git
- DevOps
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 1+ year of software engineering experience and specific YAML expertise, emphasizing real-world production or data-driven environments.
- Showcase attention to detail: Provide examples of how you identify subtle inconsistencies and errors in structured data or configurations.
- Demonstrate self-motivation: Clearly articulate your ability to follow precise technical requirements and complete tasks independently.
- Emphasize relevant tools: Mention your familiarity with version control (Git) and any experience with CI/CD, infrastructure tooling, or structured data formats.
- Address remote work: Confirm your comfort and readiness to work independently in a fully remote, flexible contract role.
Technical preparation
Master YAML syntax and best practices.,Practice schema validation and linting.,Understand CI/CD and infrastructure concepts.,Review Git workflows and structured data.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you found a subtle error.,How do you ensure accuracy in your work?,How do you manage tasks independently?,How do you collaborate on technical requirements?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific YAML experience is Alignerr looking for in this Software Engineer role?
- Alignerr is seeking Software Engineers with hands-on experience authoring, reviewing, and evaluating YAML files for real-world production or data-driven environments. This includes work with configuration, data pipelines, and system definitions, as well as an understanding of schema compliance and logical consistency in structured data.
- Is this Software Engineer position remote and what are the hours?
- Yes, this Software Engineer role is fully remote. It's a flexible contract position with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week, allowing you to work on your own schedule.
- What kind of tasks will a Software Engineer perform in this AI Training role?
- As a Software Engineer, you will author, review, and evaluate YAML files, assess AI-generated YAML for accuracy and schema compliance, identify errors, and collaborate with researchers to ensure reliable system behavior and data quality.
- What are the essential qualifications for the Software Engineer - YAML Experience position?
- Essential qualifications include at least 1 year of professional Software Engineering experience, comfort working with YAML in production or data-driven settings, a high level of attention to detail, familiarity with version control (like Git), and strong self-motivation to work independently.
- Does Alignerr offer opportunities for ongoing work or contract extensions for this role?
- Yes, Alignerr indicates there is potential for ongoing work and contract extensions as new projects launch, making this a promising opportunity for continued engagement.
- What benefits or unique aspects are highlighted for joining Alignerr as a Software Engineer?
- Joining Alignerr offers the chance to work on cutting-edge AI projects, enjoy a fully remote and flexible work environment, experience freelance autonomy with meaningful task-based work, and make a direct impact on how AI understands software configuration.
- What is the expected commitment for this remote Software Engineer role?
- The commitment for this remote Software Engineer role is flexible, ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week. This allows for task-based assignments to be completed independently on your own schedule.
- What are the 'nice to have' skills for the Software Engineer position at Alignerr?
- Nice-to-have skills include experience with configuration-driven systems, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure tooling, schema validation, linting, structured data formats (JSON, XML), supporting AI/data/automation workflows, or a background in DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE.