Handshake AI opportunity guides

Turn technical expertise into paid AI work.

Explore contract opportunities for software engineers, researchers, and specialists helping evaluate and improve AI systems.

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Nine technical disciplines flowing into an AI evaluation review
Nine paths. One growing field.Technical judgment is the common thread.

Open opportunity areas

Choose the work that fits your expertise.

Each link leads to Handshake's official role page. Availability, selection, project assignment, and compensation are determined by Handshake.

How it works

A clear path from interest to paid work.

  1. 01

    Explore

    Review the official role description and eligibility requirements.

  2. 02

    Apply

    Create a new Handshake AI account through the selected referral link.

  3. 03

    Qualify

    Complete Handshake onboarding and any project-specific evaluation.

  4. 04

    Work

    If matched, complete approved production work under Handshake's terms.

After signup

Already created your Handshake account?

Signing up alone does not create a referral bonus or guarantee work. Handshake controls onboarding, eligibility, project placement, work approval, and payment.

01

Finish both onboarding stages

Complete the Handshake AI onboarding process and, if offered a project, its project-specific onboarding.

02

Follow the official project guidance

If placed, read the instructions, set up required tools, understand the quality bar, and ask the project team questions before guessing.

Handshake's getting-started guide
03

Know what qualifies

The current referral terms require 10 hours of approved, paid production work within six months of account creation. Handshake does not guarantee project placement.

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Referral disclosure

The opportunity links on this page include referral code ACF321. The referrer may earn a bonus only if an eligible new fellow signs up through a link, completes required onboarding, is placed on a project, and completes qualifying paid production work. Using a referral link does not guarantee acceptance, project placement, work, or payment.