[Hiring] Senior HTML/CSS Developers @Prolific Academic

Role Description

We're looking for Senior HTML/CSS Developers to join our Expert Network to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models. If you have a background in Software Engineering or Frontend Development, we'll send you a quick 10- to 15-minute test to assess your skills. If successful, you'll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you'll get paid to help AI understand and produce high-quality frontend code and design implementation.

• Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $40/hr, depending on skills and experience.
• You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: a BSc or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, or a closely related technical field.
• Professional Experience: real-world experience as a Senior Frontend Developer or UI Engineer specialising in HTML/CSS.
• Coding Proficiency: ability to independently build complex, responsive layouts and components without relying on frameworks or libraries.
• Deep Domain Knowledge: expert understanding of the CSS cascade, specificity, the box model, Flexbox, CSS Grid, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility.
• Code Quality: a high standard for clean, semantic markup and maintainable CSS, including adherence to BEM methodology, design tokens, and modern CSS standards.

Requirements

• Evaluate Code Accuracy: review AI-generated HTML/CSS for functional correctness, semantic structure, and adherence to best practices.
• Validate Logic & Reasoning: audit the step-by-step explanations provided by AI for layout solutions and styling approaches to ensure they are technically sound.
• Conduct Execution Testing: render model-generated markup and stylesheets in appropriate environments to verify visual output and cross-browser behaviour.
• Annotate Model Performance: identify areas where a model produces inaccessible markup, inefficient selectors, deprecated attributes, or hallucinated CSS properties.
• Refine Technical Logic: provide structured feedback on how models reason through responsive design, component architecture, or design system implementation.

Key Technologies

• Core Languages: expert mastery of HTML5 and CSS3/4, including custom properties, animations, and modern layout systems.
• Frameworks & Methodologies: extensive experience with Tailwind CSS, SASS/SCSS, or CSS Modules, and familiarity with component-driven design systems.
• Testing & Tools: proficiency with browser DevTools, accessibility auditing tools (e.g., axe, Lighthouse), and cross-browser testing platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible hours.
• The ability to work from home.