Data Engineer – AI Model Training - The United States
SME Careers • The United States • Posted 0 days ago
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About this Role
If you’re a senior Data Engineer who thrives on precision, systems thinking, and building reliable data foundations, this is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to how the next generation of AI systems reason about data infrastructure, pipelines, and analytics workflows. We’re looking for experienced Data Engineers who understand modern data stacks, ETL/ELT architecture, orchestration, data modeling, warehouse design, quality validation, governance, and production-scale reliability.Your work will help strengthen how AI models reason through complex data engineering scenarios, identify technical errors, and communicate implementation guidance clearly.
### Your Profile
- 4+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with significant hands-on work designing, building, and maintaining production-grade data pipelines.
- Deep knowledge of SQL, data modeling, ETL/ELT architecture, orchestration frameworks, warehouse/lakehouse patterns, and modern data stack tools such as dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Fivetran, or similar platforms.
- Strong understanding of distributed data systems, batch and streaming workflows, schema design, data validation, data observability, lineage, and pipeline reliability.
- Proven experience optimizing complex SQL queries, troubleshooting data quality issues, designing scalable transformations, and supporting analytics or machine learning-ready datasets.
- Demonstrated experience in translating ambiguous business or technical requirements into reliable data models, pipeline designs, and implementation plans.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience with AI data training, annotation, or evaluating AI-generated technical content is a strong plus.
### Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated answers to data engineering prompts for technical accuracy, completeness, clarity, and real-world feasibility.
- Challenge advanced language models with complex Data Engineer scenarios involving SQL, Python, ETL/ELT design, orchestration, warehousing, data modeling, and pipeline reliability.
- Review and refine AI-generated prompts, responses, rubrics, and reference answers to ensure they reflect senior-level data engineering judgment.
- Provide structured feedback that identifies incorrect assumptions, missing constraints, weak reasoning, inefficient implementations, or unsafe recommendations.
- Shape AI communication standards by helping models explain data architecture, debugging steps, tradeoffs, and implementation patterns clearly and responsibly.
- Support benchmarking efforts by evaluating model performance across realistic data engineering workflows, edge cases, and failure modes.
- Develop and review high-quality examples that demonstrate strong reasoning around pipeline design, data quality checks, data contracts, schema evolution, and system scalability.
Requirements
- Advanced degree or strong hands-on professional experience in the domain
- Ability to pass domain-specific qualification assessments
- Eligible to create a verified account on Deel (for payments/compliance)
- Proficiency in English (for instructions and feedback)
- Must be located in one of the 40+ supported countries (e.g., The United States)
Compensation Analysis
Don't just label data—build a career. SME Careers is unique in the AI training space because it offers a transparent growth ladder. High performers aren't just kept in the queue; they are promoted to Quality Analysts and Project Managers. With weekly transparent payments via Deel and the freedom to work on your own schedule, this is built for modern experts who want long-term engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there room for advancement?
Yes. This is a key feature of the platform. They explicitly list a career path: Data Trainer -> Quality Analyst -> QA Lead -> Project Manager. Consistent high-quality work can lead to leadership roles.
How do payments work?
Payments are processed weekly through Deel. This ensures tax compliance and allows them to hire freelancers from over 40 countries securely.
Is the work ongoing or project-based?
Work is project-based, which means assignments can vary in duration and availability. However, top performers often get priority access to new projects.
What does the work actually look like?
It is practical, hands-on data work. You might be recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. The tasks are designed to be short and distinct—typically 5-60 minutes per task.
How flexible is the schedule?
Extremely. This is true "log in and work" flexibility. You can usually work for 20 minutes or 4 hours depending on your availability. There are rarely minimum hour requirements, making it ideal for side income.
Is there an interview?
Usually, no. Hiring for these roles is almost entirely based on passing an automated assessment or "qualification" task. If you pass the test, you get access to the work.
Who is behind SME Careers?
SME Careers is the expert talent division of SuperAnnotate, a leading AI data infrastructure platform. They connect domain experts with high-level AI training projects.