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SQL Developer
Micro1 • Remote
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$25–$60/hr
Actively Hiring
5 openings
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About this Role
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Job Title: SQL Developer Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize complex SQL queries to support AI data training pipelines and analytics.
- Collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists to understand data requirements and implement effective data solutions.
- Analyze large datasets, extract insights, and ensure data integrity for machine learning workflows.
- Implement and maintain database structures to facilitate efficient data processing and retrieval.
- Document processes and write clear technical and user-facing documentation for SQL workflows.
- Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of SQL scripts and stored procedures.
- Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience as an SQL Developer, with a track record of delivering high-quality database solutions.
- Deep expertise in writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting advanced SQL queries and stored procedures.
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, normalization, and relational database design principles.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts succinctly.
- Experience working in remote, cross-functional teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively within fast-paced, evolving project requirements.
- Keen attention to detail and a passion for data-driven problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting AI or machine learning data pipelines or similar data-driven projects.
- Background in AI training data curation or annotation workflows.
- Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions and data engineering tools.
Requirements
- SQL
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize complex SQL queries to support AI data training pipelines and analytics.
- Collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists to understand data requirements and implement effective data solutions.
- Analyze large datasets, extract insights, and ensure data integrity for machine learning workflows.
- Implement and maintain database structures to facilitate efficient data processing and retrieval.
Why This Role
Geography stops mattering here. This remote SQL Developer opportunity pays $42.5/hr regardless of where you're based, making it a solid entry point into Data Science work without needing to relocate.
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Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?
No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.
What does Data Science work look like for a SQL Developer?
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