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Data Scientist

  • Kind of work: Coding
  • Location: Germany, India, United States only
  • Experience: Expert
  • Hours: Flexible
  • Languages: English

$60–100/hr

Remote coding contract with SME Careers, $60–100/hr, open to people in Germany, India, United States. First seen Oct 28.

Is this job worth applying to?

Pay
About typicalTops out at $100/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 Germany, India, United States.

The job description

As a Data Scientist, you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated analytical reasoning, code, and model outputs, as well as generate high-quality reference solutions and explanations for complex data problems. You will assess solutions for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the prompt; identify errors in methodology, modeling choices, or statistical reasoning; fact-check quantitative claims; write clear, step-by-step explanations and model solutions that demonstrate correct methods; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on correctness and reasoning quality. 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. Your data science expertise will directly contribute to improving the world’s premier AI models used across products and industries.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related quantitative field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist or in a closely related analytical role, working on end-to-end machine learning projects.
  • Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis and machine learning, including libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and related tooling.
  • Solid background in statistics, experimental design, and applied probability, with experience designing and analyzing controlled experiments.
  • Hands-on experience building, evaluating, and deploying machine learning models in real-world business or product environments.
  • Advanced SQL skills and comfort working with large, complex datasets from data warehouses or data lakes.
  • Minimum C1 English proficiency (written and spoken), with the ability to write clear quantitative explanations and follow detailed English-language guidelines.
  • Experience with data visualization tools or dashboards and the ability to present analytical findings to stakeholders.
  • Previous experience with AI data training, annotation, or reviewing AI-generated analytical content is a strong plus.
  • Highly detail-oriented and systematic, with a strong focus on quality, reproducibility, and careful evaluation of reasoning steps.

How do you apply to SME Careers?

  1. 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.

  2. 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
  3. 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 inSome screening
Application takes~30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview
How you get paidWeekly, via Deel
Payout recordPays on time
CountriesHires 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.

$60–100/hrAdvertised payApply on SME Careers