Data Collector & Annotator — Morning / Evening Shift
Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.
Be part of a cutting-edge AI data collection project, capturing real-world actions and annotating
video footage to train next-generation robotics.
Location: Marathalli, Bengaluru
Shift: Morning: 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM | Evening: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Salary: ₹25,000/month +Incentives
Work Location: Airbnb / Kitchen Setup
About the Role
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our data collection team for an AI robotics
project. As a Data Collector & Annotator, you will record structured video footage of real-world
tasks and annotate the recordings to help train robotic systems.
This role operates across two environments - household setups (Airbnb locations) and a
kitchen setup - depending on your assigned location. Your shift and location will be confirmed
at the time of onboarding.
No prior experience in AI or technology is required. Full training is provided before you begin
work.
Key Responsibilities
- Record structured video footage of assigned tasks using a camera device (iPhone on chest
mount)
- Follow the prescribed annotation format - clearly stating task names, commands, and
action sequences during recording
- Perform physical actions accurately as per the task list assigned for the shift
- Submit demo recordings within the designated time window for quality review
- Maintain consistent quality standards as trained - script compliance, action accuracy, and
environment setup
- Follow guidance from the Supervisor, Trainer, and Live QA during the shift
- Complete the same assigned task for the full shift duration as per the project requirement
- Household setup: perform everyday household tasks (arranging items, picking and placing
objects, etc.)
- Kitchen setup: perform kitchen-related tasks (appliance handling, ingredient placement,
cooking actions, etc.)
What We're Looking For
- Minimum qualification: 10+2 (HSC) or equivalent
- Freshers welcome - no prior experience required
- Basic smartphone proficiency - comfortable handling and operating an iPhone
- Good physical fitness - role involves standing, moving, and performing repeated physical
actions during the shift
- Ability to follow structured instructions precisely and consistently
- Punctual, reliable, and able to commit to fixed shift timings
- Comfortable working in kitchen or household environments depending on location
assignment
- Clear verbal communication - able to state task names and commands audibly on camera
What We Offer
- ₹25,000 fixed monthly salary
- Performance-based daily incentives on top of fixed salary
- Full training provided before Day 1 - no prior experience needed
- Structured work environment with dedicated Supervisor and Trainer support
- Opportunity to be part of a high-growth AI data collection project
Shift preference (morning or evening) and location (Airbnb or kitchen) will be discussed and
confirmed during the interview process.
Our Values
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We’re a curious bunch, and with AI transforming our workplace we encourage everyone to learn from each other, compounding our knowledge and experience to help us change an entire industry.
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About Instawork
Founded in 2015, Instawork is the nation’s leading online labor marketplace for food services, hospitality, light industry, and logistics, connecting more than 7M skilled workers with local restaurants, hotels, warehouses, stadiums, and more. Our AI-powered platform serves thousands of businesses across more than 50 major markets in the United States and Canada. We're not just helping fill shifts, we're supporting local economies-and we're just getting started!
Instawork has been featured by CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press. Forbes included us on their Next Billion Dollar Startups list; RetailTech Breakthrough named us Workforce Hiring Solution of the Year for 2025; and Inc. 5000 recognized us as one of the country's top 10% fastest-growing companies two years in a row. But what matters most is our impact. We're solving real problems for real people, and we’re doing it at scale.
Join our team to help us build something that matters! We’re looking for superstars who want to help us shape the future of work. With hubs in San Francisco, Bangalore, and Chicago, city offices in New York, Phoenix, and Singapore, we're back to working together in-person five days a week because we believe the best ideas happen when great people collaborate face-to-face. We also value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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