Software Engineer Scientific and Analytical

Role Overview

Keystone Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer Scientific and Analytical to support a high-priority data collection initiative. This initiative is designed to enhance how AI systems comprehend complex software interfaces and real-world, multi-step professional workflows. The role primarily involves capturing high-fidelity screen recordings and precise annotations created by seasoned domain experts within actual software environments. The resulting data will be crucial for training and improving next-generation AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions, clearly demonstrating assigned software tasks with step-by-step verbal narration.
• Annotate screenshots by accurately drawing bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow detailed staging instructions to prepare specific software states before recording.
• Utilize a custom capture tool to ensure consistent, high-quality workflow recordings.
• Adhere strictly to task guidelines to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and usability.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong working knowledge of one or more professional analytical or scientific software tools, such as MATLAB, Origin, Stata, or EViews.
• Ability to follow precise technical instructions with meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines while consistently delivering high-quality output.
• Access to a physical Mac and the capability to create a fresh macOS user profile if needed.

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience in data collection, annotation, or quality assurance work.
• Experience recording, documenting, or explaining professional workflows.
• Comfort working with new tools and staged or controlled environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Screen annotations are precise, consistent, and fully aligned with project guidelines.
• Screen recordings accurately reflect realistic, expert-level workflows.
• Tasks are completed efficiently without sacrificing quality.
• Collected data is scalable and usable for downstream AI research and development.

Engagement Details

• Fully remote, independent contractor role.
• Flexible scheduling; work completed on your own time.
• Project timelines may vary by task phase.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on performance and business needs.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• Hourly compensation aligned with task complexity and expertise.
• Payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise.
• Engagement is strictly on an independent contractor basis.
• No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work as independent contractors in their country of residence.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Application Process

• Submit an application through the platform.
• Qualified applicants will be contacted with next steps.
• Selected candidates will receive onboarding instructions and task access.

Key skills/competency

• Data Collection
• Screen Recording
• UI Annotation
• Analytical Software (MATLAB, Origin, Stata, EViews)
• Workflow Documentation
• Attention to Detail
• Asynchronous Work
• Quality Assurance
• AI System Training Data
• Technical Instructions