SME Careersby SuperAnnotate · sme.careers
SME Careers review 2026: pay, how to get in, and is it legit?
Legit, paysDon't plan your rent around it: work is irregular.
SME Careers is SuperAnnotate's expert-hiring site, which places credentialed specialists on hourly AI training contracts paid through Deel. The typical top rate on its live listings is $50/hr; the platform says $20–130/hr. It's legit and suits lawyers and healthcare professionals, as well as STEM grad degree holders.
- Open to India
- 127 127 open roles name India; none are open worldwide
- Posted in the last 4 weeks
- No post dates 264 open jobs; their board doesn't date posts
- Newest listing
- No post dates Their board doesn't publish post dates
- Payout record
- Pays on time Paid weekly
Is SME Careers hiring right now?
Yes. Rubric lists 264 open SME Careers jobs. For India: 127 open roles name India; none are open worldwide.
SME Careers hires in India, but most SME Careers roles name specific countries, so filter the job list by your country.
Newest SME Careers jobs
Filter SME Careers jobs by country, field or payup to $150/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Medical Doctor (Specialist) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review AI-generated clinical responses and/or create expert medical content, evaluating reasoning quality and step-by-step clinical problem-solving while providing precise written feedback.
Score 63/100: pay 34.3/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- MD/DO (or equivalent) with completed specialty training (residency/fellowship as applicable) and board eligibility/certification (or local equivalent).
- 5+ years of post-training clinical experience in a specialty setting (hospital, outpatient, academic, or community practice).
- Confident in advanced clinical reasoning: differential diagnosis, triage, red flags, and escalation pathways appropriate to specialty practice.
Apply on SME Careers for Medical Doctor (Specialist) on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $120/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Radiologist Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review AI-generated radiology and medical-imaging responses and/or create expert imaging content, evaluating reasoning quality and step-by-step clinical problem-solving while providing precise written feedback.
Score 56/100: pay 27.4/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- MD/DO (or equivalent) with completed Radiology residency (Diagnostic Radiology) and board eligibility/certification (or local equivalent).
- 5+ years of professional experience in radiology practice (academic, community, teleradiology, or subspecialty practice).
- Strong clinical reasoning: translating clinical presentations into imaging strategy; constructing and prioritizing differentials based on imaging + context.
Apply on SME Careers for Radiologist on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $120/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Legal & Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to create challenging professional questions, evaluate AI-generated legal and regulatory content, and design high-quality rubrics defining what a complete, well-reasoned, and professionally appropriate response should contain.
Score 54/100: pay 27.4/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- JD, LLB, LLM, law degree, compliance qualification, or equivalent professional background relevant to the stated specialty.
- Professional legal qualification or bar admission is strongly preferred for attorney-focused roles.
- Strong professional proficiency in English, minimum C1.
$40–120/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as an Attorney / Lawyer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review AI-generated legal responses and/or create expert legal content, evaluating reasoning quality and step-by-step issue analysis while providing precise written feedback.
Score 47/100: pay 18.3/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- JD/LLB (or equivalent law degree) and active bar membership (or eligibility) in at least one jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of professional experience practicing law (law firm, in-house, government, or legal aid).
- Strong ability to perform issue spotting and structured legal analysis (rules → application → conclusion), including identifying assumptions and uncertainty.
Apply on SME Careers for Attorney and Lawyer on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $120/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Python (ML-Focused) Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across Python machine learning AI training projects.
Score 54/100: pay 27.4/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field.
- Strong grasp of English to follow guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear technical feedback.
- 3+ years of professional experience in Python development, machine learning, data science, ML engineering, model evaluation, research engineering, technical review, or ML…
Apply on SME Careers for Python (ML-Focused) Team Lead on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $120/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Legal Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across legal AI training projects.
Score 54/100: pay 27.4/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree, JD, LLB, LLM, or equivalent degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Compliance, Public Policy, or a closely related field.
- Strong grasp of the English language to follow project guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear legal-review feedback in English.
- 3+ years of professional experience in legal practice, legal research, contract review, compliance, regulatory analysis, paralegal work, legal operations, legal writing, legal…
Apply on SME Careers for Legal Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
$40–115/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will review AI-generated legal analyses and/or generate expert legal content, evaluating reasoning quality and step-by-step issue-spotting while providing precise written feedback.
Score 47/100: pay 17.7/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Law (JD/LLB), Legal Studies, Public Policy, or Political Science, with strong grounding in Constitutional Law, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law,…
- 5+ years of professional experience in Law, Legal Studies, Public Policy, or Political Science.
- Strong legal reasoning and issue-spotting skills, including statutory interpretation, case analysis, and translating facts into elements and defenses.
Apply on SME Careers for Legal Expert on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $110/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as an Astronomy / Astrophysics Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across astronomy and astrophysics AI training projects.
Score 52/100: pay 25.1/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, Space Science, Planetary Science, Cosmology, or a closely related field.
- Strong grasp of the English language to follow project guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear written feedback.
- 3+ years of experience in astronomy/astrophysics research, teaching, science communication, academic review, data analysis, observatory work, or related scientific workflows.
Apply on SME Careers for Astronomer Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $110/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Data Scientist Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across data science AI training projects.
Score 52/100: pay 25.1/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field.
- Strong grasp of English to follow guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear technical feedback.
- 3+ years of professional experience in data science, analytics, machine learning, statistical modeling, experimentation, data engineering, technical review, or data science…
Apply on SME Careers for Data Scientist Team Lead on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
$60–110/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Legal Research Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review AI-generated legal research outputs and/or produce expert legal research content, evaluating reasoning quality and step-by-step issue analysis while providing precise written feedback.
Score 54/100: pay 25.1/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- JD/LLB (or equivalent) or advanced paralegal/legal research background with substantial primary-law research experience; active bar membership is a plus.
- 5+ years of professional experience performing legal research (law firm, in-house, government, academia, or legal publishing).
- Strong ability to conduct structured research: issue framing → jurisdiction selection → authority retrieval → synthesis → caveats/uncertainty.
Apply on SME Careers for Legal Researcher on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
$40–110/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
As an iOS Engineer (Swift / Objective-C), you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated iOS code, mobile architectures, and technical explanations, as well as produce high-quality reference implementations and step-by-step reasoning for complex engineering problems.
Score 46/100: pay 17.1/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 4+ years of professional experience building production iOS applications, including work in Swift and (ideally) Objective-C codebases.
- Expert-level proficiency in Swift (Swift 5+): value/reference semantics, generics, protocols, error handling, and modern language features.
Apply on SME Careers for iOS Engineer (Swift and Objective-C) on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
$35–110/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
As an Android Engineer (Kotlin / Java), you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated Android code, mobile architectures, and technical explanations, as well as produce high-quality reference implementations and step-by-step reasoning for complex engineering problems.
Score 45/100: pay 16.6/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 4+ years of professional experience building production Android apps, including work in Kotlin and (ideally) Java codebases.
- Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin (Kotlin 1.6+): null-safety, coroutines/flows, sealed types, generics, and idiomatic patterns.
Apply on SME Careers for Android Engineer (Kotlin and Java) on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $105/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Chemical Engineering Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across chemical engineering AI training projects.
Score 51/100: pay 24/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a closely related…
- Strong grasp of the English language to follow project guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear technical feedback in English.
- 3+ years of professional experience in chemical engineering, process engineering, plant operations, process design, R&D, manufacturing, process safety, technical review,…
up to $105/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Biomedical Engineering Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across biomedical engineering AI training projects.
Score 51/100: pay 24/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Medical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering with biomedical focus, Mechanical…
- Strong grasp of the English language to follow project guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear technical feedback in English.
- 3+ years of professional experience in biomedical engineering, medical devices, biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, clinical engineering, R&D, regulatory…
up to $105/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as an Electrical Engineering Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across electrical engineering AI training projects.
Score 51/100: pay 24/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a closely related…
- Strong grasp of the English language to follow project guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear technical feedback in English.
- 3+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering, electronics, power systems, embedded systems, signal processing, circuit design, controls, telecommunications,…
up to $105/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Civil Engineering Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) to oversee quality, consistency, and trainer performance across civil engineering AI training projects.
Score 51/100: pay 24/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction…
- Strong grasp of the English language to follow project guidelines, communicate with teams, and provide clear technical feedback in English.
- 3+ years of professional experience in civil engineering, structural design, geotechnical engineering, transportation planning, construction management, infrastructure design,…
$40–100/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
If you are an electrical engineer who thrives on technical precision, applied problem-solving, and rigorous reasoning across circuits, power, and systems, this is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to how the next generation of AI systems understand and communicate complex electrical engineering concepts.
Score 45/100: pay 16/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- 4+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, with significant hands-on work in one or more areas such as power systems, power electronics, industrial controls,…
- Deep knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuit analysis, electronics, electromagnetics, signals & systems, control fundamentals, and safe engineering…
- Strong comfort with engineering calculations, assumptions, constraints, unit consistency, and defensible reasoning (including limitations and safety considerations).
Apply on SME Careers for Electrical Engineer on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
up to $100/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a STEM & Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to create challenging expert-level questions, evaluate AI-generated technical content, and design detailed rubrics that define what a correct, rigorous, and expert-quality answer should contain.
Score 50/100: pay 22.9/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Science, or another technical discipline.
- Strong professional proficiency in English, minimum C1, with the ability to write precise technical explanations and evaluation criteria.
- 3+ years of professional, academic, research, or industry experience in your stated technical domain.
$70–100/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
SME Careers is hiring chemists and chemical safety professionals to audit how AI models respond to sensitive questions in the field. Each task gives you a user request and the answers three different models gave to it.
Score 50/100: pay 22.9/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 6/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Materials Management, or a closely…
- 3+ years of professional experience in chemical safety, laboratory safety, hazardous materials handling, EHS, toxicology, industrial hygiene, chemical risk assessment, regulatory…
- Strong understanding of chemical hazards, including toxicity, corrosivity, flammability, reactivity, incompatibilities, exposure routes, storage risks, spill response principles,…
$35–100/hr
Expert level: most of these want a degree, a licence or years of work in the field.
The job
In this hourly, remote contractor role, you will work as a Fintech / Crypto Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review AI-generated fintech, payments, and crypto/Web3 responses and/or create expert content, evaluating reasoning quality and step-by-step problem-solving while providing precise written feedback.
Score 44/100: pay 15.4/40, recency 7.1/20, payouts 11.3/15, steady work 2.5/10, who can apply 8/10. How we score
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 5+ years of professional experience in fintech, payments, banking, crypto, or adjacent domains (product, operations, risk, compliance, research, engineering, or consulting).
- Strong understanding of payments and money movement: authorization/settlement, chargebacks, fees, rails (card networks, ACH, wires), and common failure modes.
Apply on SME Careers for Fintech and Crypto Expert on SME Careers (opens in a new tab)
Live numbers from Rubric's job list, refreshed Nov 6, 2026. Year-old posts are listed on the jobs page but not counted.
How much does SME Careers pay?
Across 263 current SME Careers listings that show an hourly rate, the typical top rate is $50/hr (half offer that or more). The middle half top out between $25/hr and $70/hr; the lowest top rate on a listing is $3/hr and the highest is $150/hr.
| Typical top rate | $50/hr |
|---|---|
| Middle half of top rates | $25/hr to $70/hr |
| Lowest top rate | $3/hr |
| Highest top rate | $150/hr |
| Platform saysSome live listings fall outside it. | $20–130/hr |
What could you make a month on SME Careers?
At $50/hr, the typical top rate. Change it to the rate on your listing or offer. Paid hours depend on how much work the project has.
Pay by kind of work
| Work | Open roles | Typical top rate |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 8 | $113/hr |
| Medicine | 14 | $90/hr |
| Finance | 8 | $88/hr |
| Science | 21 | $75/hr |
| STEM | 18 | $70/hr |
| Coding | 37 | $65/hr |
| Writing | 15 | $65/hr |
| Generalist | 67 | $30/hr |
| Math | 17 | $25/hr |
| Languages | 48 | $25/hr |
| Images | 8 | $20/hr |
Only kinds of work with 3 or more priced listings are shown.
How SME Careers scores
Checked
- Payadvertised range
- $20–130/hrLive listings pay up to $150/hr
- 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.
- Getting in
- Some screening
- ~30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview. Credentials in your field.
- Steady work
- Work is patchy
- Projects can end a placement for quality issues.
- Payout record
- Pays on time
- Weekly payouts via Deel.
Ratings come from the platform's own terms, worker reports on Reddit and the sources at the end of this page. How we grade.
How do you get accepted on SME Careers?
Plan for ~30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview. Here's the process, in order:
- Create a profile at sme.careers and apply from a specific listing
- 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
What you need before you start
- Credentials in your field
- Desktop with webcam
- Deel account
How and when does SME Careers pay you?
SME Careers pays weekly via Deel. Workers generally report payments arriving on time.
- Schedule
- Weekly
- Method
- Deel
- Payout record
- Pays on time
Is SME Careers legit?
SME Careers is a real platform that pays, and it's worth applying to for lawyers and healthcare professionals, STEM grad degree holders, or experts outside the US. Don't plan your rent around it: work is irregular.
Red flags
No red flags on record as of Oct 28, 2026. If you've been stiffed, tell us and we'll look into it.
Good
- Open to many countries including India
- Weekly Deel payouts
- Clear per-listing rate ceilings
Watch out for
- Matching can take weeks
- Rate shown is a ceiling, not a promise
- Projects can end a placement for quality issues
Who it suits
- Lawyers and healthcare professionals
- STEM grad degree holders
- Experts outside the US
Not for
- Anyone who needs guaranteed hours every week
- Anyone looking for a salaried job with benefits: this is contract work
SME Careers FAQ
Can you work on SME Careers from India?
Yes. 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.
Is SME Careers hiring right now?
Yes. Rubric lists 264 open SME Careers jobs. For India: 127 open roles name India; none are open worldwide.
Does SME Careers have a referral program?
Not that we know of.
How long does it take to apply to SME Careers?
About 30 min: profile + 15-min AI interview.
Compare SME Careers with other platforms
Want other options? See the best SME Careers alternatives, ranked by shared work, live pay and payout record.
Sources
- aitrainer.work/guides/sme-careers-review
- aitrainingjobs.it/sme-careers-review-ai-training-jobs-expert-tasks-pay-how-it-works-2026
- remowork.life/companies/sme-careers/pay-and-benefits
- alignlist.com/companies/sme-careers
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Where SME Careers's top rates sit
263 priced listings open now, by the top of each range.