Data Collection Agent

Instawork’s vision is to create economic opportunities for local businesses and skilled hourly workers in communities around the world. With an AI-first approach, we’re supercharging the leading online labor marketplace and looking for exceptional talent to help us build the future of hourly work. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and more, we want you to help us continue to scale quickly and make an even greater impact.

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Collection Agent. You will be responsible for collecting, organizing, and validating data using a variety of robotics platforms, sensors, and automated tools—helping fuel AI models and support product development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and manage robotic systems, sensors, and data-gathering devices (e.g., drones, mobile robots, LiDAR, etc.)
• Use automated data collection platforms to gather structured and unstructured data (e.g., video, audio, telemetry)
• Maintain logs of data collected, flag anomalies, and ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Follow defined SOPs for collecting specific types of data in different environments or conditions
• Run diagnostics and perform basic troubleshooting on hardware/software used in data collection
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to refine data-gathering strategies
• Stay updated on emerging tools and techniques in robotics-based data acquisition
  
  

Requirements:

• Comfortable using automated data logging systems and remote device control interfaces
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured data collection protocols
• Reliable internet connection and workspace for remote work
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and troubleshoot issues in real time

Why Join Us:

• Work on high-impact projects involving robotics, automation, and AI
• Access to the latest tools and technologies in robotics and data collection
• Collaborative and fast-paced environment with growth opportunities
  
  

Our Values 

• Empathy, Trust & Candor
  We put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don’t shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback.

• Bias for Action
  We practice high-velocity decision-making, clear-eyed that we often operate with incomplete information. Growing quickly means it’s OK to be wrong, so long as we learn from our mistakes and course correct!

• Always Be Learning
  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.

• Act Like an Owner
  We work long, hard, and smart, building products that delight our users and drive growth. Your ability to impact Instawork is limited only by your courage and conviction, not your job description.

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.

Ready to make an impact? Learn more at www.instawork.com/about.

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