Skills

Linux Ubuntu Programming

Job Specifications

Title: Data Annotator (Remote)
Engagement: Hourly contract (independent contractor)
Location: Remote – candidates based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia who are legally able to work as independent contractors in their jurisdiction.

We are hiring for one of our clients to support a short-term AI data-annotation project focused on Ubuntu desktop workflows. Contributors will recreate real computer tasks, capture accurate screenshots, and produce structured step-by-step action annotations to help improve multimodal AI systems.

Role Overview

This role involves working within an Ubuntu desktop environment to accurately reproduce user workflows and document them using screenshots and structured action annotations. The work is detail-oriented and task-based, requiring strong familiarity with Linux desktop usage.

This is not a software engineering or programming role.

Key Responsibilities

Recreate GUI-based workflows in an Ubuntu desktop environment
Follow provided task instructions and text-based trajectories
Capture accurate screenshots at each step
Produce structured action annotations (e.g., PyAutoGUI-style JSON)
Create new tasks based on provided templates and prompts
Maintain high annotation quality and consistency

Required Skills

Strong practical experience using Ubuntu/Linux desktop environments
Familiarity with common open-source desktop applications, such as:
File Manager and system settings
Chrome or equivalent browser
VLC Media Player
LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress)
GIMP
Thunderbird
VS Code

Preferred Experience

Prior experience in UI testing, QA, IT support, Linux desktop administration, or data annotation
Familiarity with task recording or automation tools (optional)

Work Details

Fully remote, task-based work
Expected availability: approximately 30 hours per week, with some overlap with Pacific Time for coordination
Engagement duration: ~2 months, with potential extension based on project needs
Independent contractor engagement, subject to applicable local laws

Compensation & Contract

Hourly rate: [INSERT USD RATE OR RANGE]
Independent contractor (no employment benefits)
Payment terms communicated during onboarding

Application Process

Submit your resume
Selected candidates will receive task instructions and onboarding details

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