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Coding Expert - SQL (Contract)

Alignerr, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Base pay range $20.00/hr - $120.00/hr

SWE - SQL (Contract) Labelbox

Remote (United States preferred)

Shape the data that powers frontier AI

Quick facts

Engagement - Hourly, at‑will contractor

Schedule - Fully remote & asynchronous (min. 15hrs/week)

Pay Range (US) - $25–$100 per hour

Start Date - Rolling — staffed as projects launch

What You’ll Do

Evaluate AI-generated SQL queries for accuracy, performance, and best practices.

Write SQL queries across a range of relational database systems.

Explain your approach and highlight reasoning in plain English.

Flag common errors in joins, filters, aggregations, or schema assumptions.

You’re a great fit if

Fluent in English with clear analytical thinking.

Expertise in SQL: Proficient in writing complex queries, understanding indexing, and normalizing databases.

3-5 years of experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree (or pursuing one) in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.

Bonus: Experience with data labeling, RLHF, or other AI training projects.

About The Role

Flexible workload — work from anywhere, on your own schedule

High impact — your craft directly improves models used by top AI labs & Fortune500 teams

Clear ownership — know exactly what success looks like and have autonomy to deliver

Growth potential — consistent high performers spearhead new programs and mentor incoming SMEs

Interview process

Complete a screening with Zara, our AI interviewer in English, to learn more about your background and experience.

Domain-specific Zara interview to assess your SQL expertise, including performance optimization (indexing, query plans), data modeling, and advanced SQL features like window functions, CTEs, and transaction management.

About Labelbox Labelbox builds the data engine that accelerates breakthrough AI. Our platform, expert services, and marketplace let teams iterate on data as nimbly as they iterate on code, enabling safer, smarter models in production. We’re backed by SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, BCapital, Gradient Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins, and trusted by leading research labs and enterprises worldwide.

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above, and take one or more domain specific assessments. We review candidates on a rolling basis and will contact you if your background matches an active project.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Other

Industries Technology, Information and Internet

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