Head of Engineering Expert

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$80/hr
The rate in the listing.
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From the Ethos listing, checked Nov 5.
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4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer
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4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer
Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs
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Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs
Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication
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Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication
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About This Opportunity
We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced heads of engineering who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.
We're looking for heads of engineering with 4+ years building software, AI/ML systems, or data infrastructure in a professional engineering or data role to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: technical design documents and architecture decision records, data pipeline and ETL documentation, model evaluation and AI system readiness reports, API specification and integration guides, data quality and validation test plans, and developer onboarding guides and system architecture diagrams.

Compensation

$80/hour
Commitment:
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
Location:
Fully remote, work on your own schedule
Start date:
ASAP

Qualifications

4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design documents, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications
Direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross-functional stakeholders
Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
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Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?
No. When your profile is live, Ethos matches you to new projects from your career history, so companies find you. Each finished project raises your Expert Score, which brings you better-paid work.
How and when does Ethos pay experts?
Within 30 days of your invoice, after a project closes. Some AI training platforms pay weekly, so plan for the longer wait.
How many hours a week is this Head of Engineering work?
Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $80/hr that is $400 to $1,600 a week. You set your own hours.
What experience does this Head of Engineering listing ask for?
The listing asks for 4+ years as a software engineer, data engineer, or AI/ML practitioner writing technical design documents, data pipeline documentation, or API specifications; direct experience evaluating model outputs or system readiness and documenting technical tradeoffs for engineering or cross-functional stakeholders; and expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $80/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.
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Yes. Ethos was founded in London in 2024 by James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund) and Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev). It raised a $22.75M Series A led by a16z in May 2026, with General Catalyst and XTX Markets participating, and works with AI labs, private equity firms, hedge funds and consultancies. The link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or the projects you're offered.