Remote Cyber Security Engineer — AI Research & Domain Evaluation

Join ZR Talent Group's remote specialist network as a Remote Cyber Security Engineer — AI Research & Domain Evaluation earning $30 - $100/hour. Working asynchronously from anywhere in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or South Africa, you will apply your practical background in Python3, JAVA, Rust, Algorithms to benchmark frontier artificial intelligence models, identify failure modes, and elevate domain-specific accuracy.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Author, review, and calibrate domain-specific prompts and benchmark tasks across Python3, JAVA, Rust, Algorithms.
• Evaluate AI model responses for factual precision, domain compliance, and step-by-step reasoning quality.
• Develop clear scoring rubrics and gold-standard reference answers for complex edge cases.
• Document systematic reasoning errors and provide actionable feedback to machine learning research leads.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Analyze, debug, and resolve software bugs and vulnerabilities across diverse codebases.
• Implement new features and enhance existing functionality in projects using Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
• Perform codebase audits, penetration testing, and other security assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Contribute to backend development and optimize application performance for scalability and security.
• Document findings, suggest improvements, and provide real-world insights to improve AI training datasets.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Expertise in one or more languages: Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Proven experience in debugging, bug fixing, and backend development for complex systems.
• Strong background in cybersecurity practices, including pentesting, security audit, and vulnerability assessment.
• Proficiency in algorithms, codebase refactoring, and optimizing software for performance and security.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly and concisely.
• Working knowledge of secure software development lifecycles and modern threat landscapes.
• Experience contributing to AI-related or data-driven projects is a plus, but not required.
• Process:
• Apply to the role, filling out the screening questions
• Complete AI Interview (approx. 30 minutes)
• Technical Assessment (Tentative)
• Hiring Manager review
• Compensation Structure
• Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.
• Start Timeline & Availability
• We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $30 - $100/hour
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 300 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Python3, JAVA, Rust, Algorithms, Basics C++, Typescript, bug fixing, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, performance optimization, pentesting, Security audit