Application Security Analyst

Application Security Analyst (AI Training) About The Role Your instinct for how software actually breaks in production is exactly what the next generation of AI needs. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build frontier AI models — and we're looking for experienced application security professionals to help teach AI how to think about real-world risk. This isn't a traditional security role. It's a unique opportunity to apply your hard-won expertise in a new domain: shaping how AI systems assess, prioritize, and reason about application security vulnerabilities. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Review and analyze realistic application security scenarios across code, APIs, and system behaviorClassify vulnerabilities including authentication flaws, injection risks, access control issues, and business logic weaknessesEvaluate secure coding practices and the quality of proposed remediation strategiesDistinguish between genuinely exploitable risks and theoretical edge casesBuild and validate security-focused reasoning datasets that train AI to assess application risk accuratelyProvide clear, structured written analysis that translates expert judgment into usable training signal Who You Are 2+ years of hands-on experience in application, product, or software securitySolid familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and how common vulnerabilities manifest in real production systemsAble to assess true exploitability rather than just flag theoretical risksStrong written communication skills — you can explain complex security reasoning clearly and conciselySelf-motivated and comfortable working independently in an async environment Nice to Have Experience with secure code review or penetration testingBackground in bug bounty programs or red teamingFamiliarity with AI systems or data labeling workflowsKnowledge of multiple programming languages or tech stacks Why Join Us Work directly on frontier AI systems used by leading research labsFully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, from anywhereFreelance autonomy: choose your hours, manage your own workflowContribute to meaningful work that makes AI safer and more security-awarePotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch