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Application Security Analyst

$38-60/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

You know how software actually breaks in production. You can tell the difference between a theoretical vulnerability and a genuine exploit path. Now, put that instinct to work on one of the most impactful problems in tech: teaching AI to think like a security expert.

At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research teams and labs to build cutting-edge AI models. We're looking for experienced application security professionals to help AI systems learn how to assess, prioritize, and remediate real-world software risk — accurately and at scale.

  • Organization: Alignerr
  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

  • Analyze realistic application security scenarios spanning code, APIs, and system behavior
  • Classify and evaluate vulnerabilities including authentication flaws, injection risks, and business logic issues
  • Assess secure coding practices and the quality of proposed remediation strategies
  • Create and validate security-focused reasoning datasets that train AI to think critically about software risk
  • Provide structured, expert-level written analysis that helps AI models distinguish genuine exploitability from noise

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in application, product, or software security
  • Solid familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common vulnerabilities found in production systems
  • Able to assess real-world exploitability rather than just theoretical risk surface
  • Strong written communication skills — you can explain complex security reasoning clearly and concisely
  • Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

  • Experience with penetration testing, bug bounty programs, or secure code review
  • Background in security engineering, DevSecOps, or product security
  • Familiarity with AI training workflows or data annotation

Why Join Us

  • Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs
  • Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
  • Your expertise shapes how AI understands and reasons about cybersecurity — a meaningful, lasting contribution
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension