Software Expert (Scientific and Analytical)

Role Overview

One of our clients is supporting a high-priority data collection initiative designed to improve how AI systems understand complex software interfaces and real-world, multi-step professional workflows. This role focuses on capturing high-fidelity screen recordings and annotations created by experienced domain experts using real software environments. The resulting data will be used to train and enhance next-generation AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating assigned software tasks with clear, 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 prior to recording
• Use a custom capture tool to ensure consistent, high-quality workflow recordings
• Adhere strictly to task guidelines to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and usability

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of one or more professional analytical or scientific software tools, such as:MATLAB, Origin, Stata, EViews
• Ability to follow precise technical instructions with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality output
• Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required

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

Key skills/competency

• Data Collection
• Annotation
• Screen Recording
• Workflow Analysis
• MATLAB
• Origin
• Stata
• EViews
• macOS
• AI Systems