R Engineer

As a remote, hourly paid R Engineer, you will review AI-generated responses and generate high-quality R and data-analysis-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 statistical methodology or data-wrangling workflows; fact-check analytical results; write expert-level explanations and model solutions that demonstrate correct use of R; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on correctness and reasoning quality. This contract 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, directly 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.

Key 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.

Your profile

• 2+ years of hands-on experience using R for data analysis, statistics, or data science work.
• Strong proficiency in R programming, including data wrangling, functional programming patterns, and writing reusable functions or packages.
• Solid grounding in applied statistics, including regression, inference, and model validation, with practical experience implementing these methods in R.
• Experience building end-to-end analyses in R that include data cleaning, exploratory analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Familiarity with common R ecosystems such as tidyverse, data.table, and ggplot2, and the ability to choose appropriate tools for a given task.
• Professional experience in a data-focused role such as data scientist, statistician, quantitative analyst, or similar.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related quantitative field.
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs) to assist with coding, analysis design, and code review in R.
• Excellent English writing skills with the ability to document analyses and explain complex statistical ideas clearly to non-experts.
• Previous experience with AI data training or model evaluation is strongly preferred, and Minimum C1 English proficiency is required.

🌍 Geographic Availability This role is available to qualified experts globally. However, as a U.S.-based company, SME Careers complies with U.S. export control and sanctions regulations. Eligibility depends on your country of residence and any applicable trade restrictions. Some projects may have additional language or region-specific requirements.

💰 Pay Rate May Vary Based on Your Location Your actual compensation will be determined based on your location and local market conditions. See regional job listings for localized pay information, or the application process will clarify your specific rate.

If you're unsure whether you're eligible, proceed with the application—SME's screening will determine your jurisdiction status and applicable compensation.