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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $55/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 14 more.

The job description

As a remote, hourly paid Kotlin Engineer, you will review AI-generated responses and generate high-quality Kotlin-focused content, evaluating the reasoning quality and step-by-step problem-solving behind each solution. You will assess solutions for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the prompt; identify errors in methodology or conceptual understanding; fact-check technical information; craft expert-level explanations and model solutions that demonstrate correct approaches; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on correctness and reasoning quality. T his role is with SME Careers, a fast-growing AI Data Services company and subsidiary of SuperAnnotate that provides AI training data for many of the world’s largest AI companies and foundation model labs, helping to improve the world’s premier AI models.

Important: There is no immediate project for this role; however, if qualified, you will be among the first experts we reach out to when relevant opportunities arise. This will also provide you with access to future projects available through our expert network.

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

2+ years of hands-on Kotlin development experience.
Strong understanding of Kotlin null safety, coroutines, and functional idioms.
Professional software engineering experience using Kotlin for Android or backend services.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
Ability to critically evaluate idiomatic Kotlin style, design decisions, and architecture trade-offs.
Significant experience using large language models (LLMs) to assist with coding, debugging, and code review.
Excellent English writing skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
Highly preferred: Experience with Ktor, Android Jetpack, and advanced coroutine usage in production systems.
Preferred: Merged pull requests in Kotlin open-source projects, competitive programming experience, or similar demonstration of strong problem-solving skills.
Experience reviewing app logic or mobile/backend architecture, with previous AI data training or model evaluation work strongly preferred and Minimum C1 English proficiency.

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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