Widget Factory Ambassador
About the Role
Join Widget Factory's Campus Ambassador Program and help build the team reviewing high-quality coding datasets for training next-generation AI systems. As a QA Ambassador, you'll connect your peers with flexible, well-paid technical work while developing recruiting and network-building skills. This is a flexible, commission-based role - work on your own schedule, earn $50 per successful referral.
What You'll Do
Share opportunities: Post Widget Factory openings in CS department Slacks, club Discord servers, and class group chats Connect qualified peers: Identify classmates who are strong engineers, want part-time income, and want flexible work Answer questions: Help peers understand the role, workload, and technical requirements (optional but appreciated) Track referrals: Use your unique referral link to ensure you get credit for successful hires Build your network: Develop relationships with technically skilled peers across campus What You'll Earn Performance-based compensation: $50 for getting first 10 people to apply (and pass resume screening) $50 per referral who gets hired and completes 10 hours of QA work +$50 bonus if your referral is promoted to manager Free merch (premium hoodie, t-shirt, stickers) for active ambassadors Potential earnings: $150-500+/month with 3-5 successful referrals per month Who We're Looking For Ideal ambassadors are: Current students in CS, Engineering, or related technical fields Well-connected in campus technical communities (clubs, business or engineering fraternities, department channels, research groups) Passionate about AI/ML and excited to help peers find quality work Comfortable with asynchronous communication and self-directed work Time commitment: ~2-5 hours/month (highly flexible) About Widget Factory Widget Factory is a special, quality-focused division of Idler (a YC S25 company). Idler creates coding reinforcement learning environments, which are used to train and evaluate the performance of world-class frontier AI coding models. Widget Factory’s team of technical part-timers (including both students and professionals from MIT, CMU, Cornell, UPenn, Citadel, and Microsoft) reviews AI-generated code to ensure training data quality. Why your peers should work with us: $40/hour for technical assessment work Fully remote - work from anywhere Flexible scheduling - take on work on your own time Real AI impact - your work trains production AI systems Technical growth - exposure to diverse codebases and engineering challenges
How to Apply
Step 1: Fill out the 5-minute application attached. Step 2: We'll review and respond within 3-5 business days Step 3: If accepted, you'll receive: Your unique referral tracking link Pre-written job posting templates Suggested campus channels to target Ambassador onboarding guide Questions? Email [email protected] FAQ for Ambassadors Q: How much time does this take? A: 2-5 hours/month on average. Most ambassadors post once at the start of semester, then share again mid-semester. The rest is answering occasional peer questions. Q: What if I refer someone who doesn't work out? A: No problem! You only get paid when referrals are hired AND complete their first problems successfully. There's no penalty for unsuccessful referrals. Q: How do I track my referrals? A: We'll provide you with a unique link. Every application that comes through your link is automatically tracked. You'll receive updates when your referrals hit payment milestones. Q: Is there a limit to how many people I can refer? A: No limit! Refer as many qualified peers as you'd like. Top ambassadors at some companies earn $1000+ per semester through active referrals. Q: What makes a "qualified" referral? A: Strong CS fundamentals, attention to detail, available for ~5-10 hours/week, and interested in AI/ML. Junior/senior undergrads, Master's students, and PhD students tend to be the best-suited applicants, but anybody is invited to apply. Apply To This Job