Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Below typicalTops out at $3/hr. The typical top rate across 1,713 priced listings is $70/hr.

Getting in

Some screening~30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview. Credentials in your field.

Steady work

Work is patchyProjects can end a placement for quality issues.

Payout record

Pays on timeSchedule: weekly. Paid via Deel.

Freshness

No post dateSME Careers doesn't publish post dates. First seen Oct 28, 2026; still listed Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Named countries onlyOpen in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and 3 more.

The job description

Join a dynamic and fast-growing AI infrastructure company that collaborates with Fortune 100 clients to shape the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence. As a Data Annotator, you will be responsible for accurately identifying, classifying, and annotating entities within PDF documents. Your work will directly contribute to training AI models that extract structured information from complex documents, making high-quality annotation critical to project success.

Responsibilities

Annotate PDF documents by drawing precise bounding boxes around entities such as text, tables, figures, captions, headers, and key-value structures.
Classify annotated elements according to project guidelines.
Ensure bounding boxes are tight, accurate, and follow annotation standards.
Maintain correct reading order and logical structure across document elements.
Handle complex layouts including multi-column text, forms, tables, and rotated pages.
Follow detailed annotation instructions and apply rules consistently across all tasks.
Identify and flag unclear cases or guideline gaps to supervisors.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere strictly to data security policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (any field; preference for Technology, Engineering, or Data-related disciplines).
6 months – 2+ years of experience in data annotation, labeling, or similar roles (preferred but not mandatory).
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex annotation guidelines.
Basic understanding of document structures (text blocks, tables, forms, figures, etc.).
Ability to interpret and apply rules related to bounding boxes, classification, and reading order
Comfortable working with repetitive tasks while maintaining high accuracy.
Familiarity with annotation tools or platforms is a plus.

How do you apply to SME Careers?

Apply on SME Careers

The Apply button opens this post on SME Careers's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview.

Get through screening

What SME Careers asks for after you apply:

Do the ~15-minute English AI video interview on a desktop (up to 3 attempts)
Take any written or video qualification exam
Sign the Deel contract and join Discord
Wait for a project offer by email

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly. Paid via Deel. You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

SME Careers also needs

Credentials in your field
Desktop with webcam
Deel account

Red flags

None on record for SME Careers. A real platform never asks you to pay for training, equipment or a "starter kit".

What is SME Careers like to work for?

SuperAnnotate's expert-hiring site, which places credentialed specialists on hourly AI training contracts paid through Deel.

Advertised pay	$20–130/hr
Getting in	Some screening
Application takes	~30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview
How you get paid	Weekly, via Deel
Payout record	Pays on time
Countries	Hires in nearly 90 countries, including India, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines; sanctioned countries are excluded and some projects set region or language rules.

Listings show only an 'up to' rate: about $20/hr for generalists, $60/hr software, $90/hr healthcare and $110/hr legal; your actual rate depends on credentials and location.