Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Below typicalTops out at $60/hr. The typical top rate across 237 priced coding listings is $90/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, Bhutan, Brazil and 18 more.

The job description

As a Senior Python Engineer, you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated Python solutions and technical explanations, as well as generate high-quality reference content that demonstrates strong software engineering practices. You will assess solutions for correctness, code quality, performance, and adherence to the prompt; identify errors in logic, architecture, or methodology; fact-check technical information; craft clear, step-by-step explanations and exemplary solutions; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on their reasoning quality and implementation soundness. This is a fully remote, hourly paid contractor role with SME Careers, a fast-growing AI data services company and subsidiary of SuperAnnotate that provides AI training data to many of the world’s largest AI companies and foundation model labs, where your Python expertise will directly help improve the world’s premier AI models.

Responsibilities

Develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts in various topics and responses to guide AI learning, ensuring the models reflect a comprehensive understanding of diverse subjects.
Optimize AI Performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses to enhance the model's accuracy, fluency, and contextual relevance.
Ensure Model Integrity: Test AI models for potential inaccuracies or biases, validating their reliability across use cases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related technical field.
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant hands-on work in Python on production systems.
Deep knowledge of Python language features, the standard library, and common ecosystems such as web frameworks, data tooling, or backend services.
Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, system design, and performance optimization in Python applications.
Proven experience designing, reviewing, and improving high-quality Python codebases, including code review and mentoring responsibilities.
Minimum C1 English proficiency (written and spoken), with the ability to write clear technical explanations and follow detailed English-language guidelines.
Comfort working with modern tooling such as version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and containerization technologies.
Previous experience with AI data training, annotation, or evaluating AI-generated technical content is a strong plus.
Highly detail-oriented, with a structured and methodical approach to evaluating reasoning quality and identifying subtle errors in technical solutions.
Minimum C1 Chinese proficiency (written and spoken)

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.

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