Optical Engineer with Python – Freelance AI Trainer

Job Overview

Mindrift is seeking an Optical Engineer with Python for a Freelance AI Trainer role, offering remote, project-based opportunities in New Zealand. You will contribute to advanced AI training projects, focusing on supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), model evaluation, and red-teaming for leading global technology companies.

Company Overview

Mindrift (mindrift.ai) is an expert-sourcing platform built by Toloka, a Nebius Group (Nasdaq: NBIS) company and a global leader in data services for AI since 2014. Founded by Olga Megorskaya, Mindrift connects domain experts—from software engineers and physicians to linguists and lawyers—with AI training projects for the world’s leading technology companies. With over 10,000 professionals across 50+ domains and 15+ languages, Mindrift supports supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), model evaluation, and red-teaming for frontier AI models. Operated by Toloka from Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mindrift offers flexible, fully remote, project-based opportunities, empowering experts to shape the future of generative AI, one task at a time.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Market Competitive
• Job Type: Part-time
• Qualifications: None / Open to all applicants
• Experience: No Experience / Fresh

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in supervised fine-tuning of frontier AI models.
• Contribute to reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) initiatives.
• Perform comprehensive model evaluation for leading AI technologies.
• Participate in red-teaming exercises to identify model vulnerabilities.
• Leverage expertise in optical engineering and Python for AI training tasks.
• Work remotely on project-based assignments, delivering high-quality data.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Background or understanding in Optical Engineering principles.
• Interest in or experience with AI/Machine Learning concepts.
• Ability to work independently on remote, project-based tasks.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for a collaborative remote environment.

Benefits

• Flexible, fully remote, and project-based work opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to the future of generative AI.
• Work with leading global technology companies on cutting-edge projects.
• Access to a platform connecting domain experts with diverse AI training tasks.
• Empowering environment to leverage specialized skills.
• Join a global community of over 10,000 professionals.