Software Engineer (Remote) (Hiring Immediately)
Outlier AI
New York
Posted May 15, 2026
Description
<p><b> About the Project </b></p><p> Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI agents by providing human feedback. Do you want to <b> shape the future of autonomous agents like OpenClaw?</b></p><p> We collaborate with leading AI organizations to train Large Language Models (LLMs) to function as proactive, multi-step agents. <b> Our projects focus on teaching these systems how to design, coordinate, and optimize complex, real-world architectural workflows. </b></p><p> Whether you are a passionate orchestration guru or experienced software developer — we want you to <b> help us train the world's most advanced generative systems. </b></p><p> </p><p><strong> Ideal Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>2+ years of experience in backend engineering, AI automation, or complex systems integration. </li><li> Proven ability to build and maintain production-grade software with modular separation (e.g., distinct services for data parsing, logic processing, and reporting). </li><li> Strong command of at least two major languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, or Java) and experience working with SQL databases. </li><li> Practical experience building for live, non-mocked environments and handling multi-turn system interactions. </li><li> Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to provide clear, high-density technical feedback on complex system behaviors. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong> Nice to have </strong></p><ul><li> Expertise building multi-stage coordination tasks where data acquisition leads to reasoned output. </li><li> Hands-on experience integrating agents with live tools such as Supabase, Gmail, and various APIs to solve real-world problems. </li><li> High level of comfort implementing persistent state and session discovery using MEMORY.md to track agent progress. </li><li> Experience identifying subtle failures like privacy leaks, authority escalation, or indirect prompt injections. </li></ul><p> </p>
Job Overview
Location
New York
Job Type
part time
Date Posted
May 15, 2026