Agent Builder

Build AI Agents with OpenClaw – Earn on Outlier AI

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Earn Up to $50/hr as an OpenClaw Agent Builder

Shape the future of autonomous agents like OpenClaw. Freelance, remote, up to $50 USD/hr. Weekly payments.

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Trusted by 10,000+ software engineers worldwide

MIN EXP REQUIRED

2+ years

PAY RATE

Up to $50 USD/hr

Earn Up to $50 USD/hr — Plus Additional Incentives

Rates vary based on expertise and project requirements. Paid via PayPal and AirTM

Remote - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Finland, France, Italy, Norway

Choose your own schedule. Most experts spend 5-10 hrs/week, up to 40 hours

Use GPT, Claude, and more — completely free

Over $200/month in AI access, included at no extra cost.

Overview

Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI agents by providing human feedback. Do you want to shape the future of autonomous agents like OpenClaw?

We collaborate with leading AI organizations to train Large Language Models (LLMs) to function as proactive, multi-step agents. Our projects focus on teaching these systems how to design, coordinate, and optimize complex, real-world architectural workflows.

Whether you are a passionate orchestration guru or experienced software developer — we want you to help us train the world's most advanced generative systems.

Key Responsibilites

Write Eval Rubrics

Debug Agent Traces

Stress Test Agent

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in backend engineering, AI automation, or complex systems integration.
• Proven ability to build and maintain production-grade software with modular separation (e.g., distinct services for data parsing, logic processing, and reporting).
• Strong command of at least two major languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, or Java) and experience working with SQL databases.
• Practical experience building for live, non-mocked environments and handling multi-turn system interactions.
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to provide clear, high-density technical feedback on complex system behaviors.

Nice to have

• Expertise building multi-stage coordination tasks where data acquisition leads to reasoned output.
• Hands-on experience integrating agents with live tools such as Supabase, Gmail, and various APIs to solve real-world problems.
• High level of comfort implementing persistent state and session discovery using MEMORY.md to track agent progress.
• Experience identifying subtle failures like privacy leaks, authority escalation, or indirect prompt injections.

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Why Join Outlier

Earn Up to $50 USD/hr— Plus Additional Incentives

On average, contributors earn an additional 7.5% through Missions — Outlier's version of surge pricing. The top quartile boosts their earnings by an average of 11%. **

Future-Proof Your Skills With Real AI Work

Work flexibly from anywhere, anytime - no minimum hours

Free access to leading LLMs — worth $200+/month

Hear from other experts

Read about how MIT PhD Daniel Z earns extra income on Outlier

"Daniel has enjoyed the combination of earning extra cash while contributing to AI development and has made over $4,000 on Outlier".

Read Daniel's Story

I view Outlier as a great opportunity for contributors to work flexibly, improve their skills, and earn more money at their own pace. Working with other contributors on Outlier makes the experience even more engaging, offering a perfect mix of collaborating and earning.

Vaibhav P.

India

Code Expert

As an engineer, I often use Al models to get the right answers, but this experience is the opposite: I need to make the models generate wrong answers. It is strange, exciting, and unforgettable.

Cuong N.

Vietnam

Code Expert

The result is fewer tasks returning to the queue for all contributors, higher-quality tasks being completed correctly on the first attempt, and happier contributors thanks to easy access to high-touch, technical support channels.

Umair K.

Canada

Code Expert

Application and Onboarding Process

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Create an account on Outlier

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Upload your resume and tell us about your background

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Upload your valid ID and add your phone number

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Start earning by completing tasks

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** Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates apply. Additional incentives data is based on payments made in the past six months and is updated quarterly. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

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We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with the Outlier Privacy Policy and our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data.

This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.

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