System Design AI training jobs

Open AI training and model evaluation roles that call for System Design expertise, gathered from 8 platforms. Part of Software Engineering.

93
open jobs
2
posted this week
$75/hr
median published rate
$350/hr
highest published rate
8
platforms hiring

Pay figures cover the 89 open jobs that publish an hourly rate in USD. They are published rates, not a guarantee of income. Last checked on October 8, 2026.

81 to 93 of 93 jobs
  • Business, Consulting & Operations
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

This role involves conducting structured 20-minute interviews with engineers specialized in GPU kernel development, security research, and ML compilers, to assess their technical expertise and ability to participate in AI evaluation projects. You will provide reasoned recommendations (move forward, hold, or reject) and write concise summaries for the project team. This role is for someone with confirmed experience in recruiting or technical screening of senior profiles.

Posted August 25, 2026

OpenRecently verified$50-60/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Intermediate

This job involves evaluating the quality and correctness of GPU kernel and accelerator code developed to train and test AI models. You will provide structured feedback on numerical correctness, the validity of performance benchmarks, task definition, and viability for compilation and execution.

Posted August 25, 2026

OpenRecently verified$70-90/hr

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  • Business, Consulting & Operations
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Intermediate

Mercor is seeking experienced computer and information systems managers to evaluate and improve advanced AI systems. You will analyze content and workflows generated by AI in the field of IT management, leveraging your genuine expertise in information systems leadership, technical team coordination, and oversight of enterprise technology operations. This role is open to candidates with a minimum of four years of experience in IT management.

Posted August 24, 2026

OpenRecently verified$70-110/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Expert

This role invites experienced software engineers to evaluate and design migration strategies for complex codebases, particularly in mission-critical environments. You will analyze existing systems to identify safe modernization approaches and verify the quality of solutions generated by AI, while preserving functionality and security.

Posted August 22, 2026

OpenRecently verified$200/hr

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  • Engineering
  • Platform: micro1
  • Location: 58 countries
  • Level: Intermediate

This job involves creating and validating detailed parametric CAD models for mechanical parts and assemblies intended for manufacturing, using FreeCAD. You must master technical manufacturing specifications, tolerance and production processes, and produce complete engineering documentation to support the training of next-generation AI systems.

Posted August 18, 2026

OpenRecently verified$40-100/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

This role involves writing and reviewing rigorous assessment questions in fundamental computer science for an AI research initiative. You will create original multiple-choice questions testing deep conceptual understanding, or verify existing questions according to clarity and academic rigor criteria. This role is intended for computer science experts capable of producing high-level educational content.

Posted August 13, 2026

OpenRecently verified$66-84/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

This role is for engineers who have built and deployed search systems, particularly in the context of AI agents and large language models. You will be evaluated on your hands-on experience in relevance optimization, impact assessment, and the technical trade-offs you have had to make in real-world systems.

Posted August 1, 2026

OpenRecently verified$80-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Vetto

This is a remote freelance role reviewing technical scenarios that will be used to train AI assistants. The work is to judge whether each scenario reflects real engineering reasoning, spotting logical errors, edge cases, poor practices and weak trade-offs, then improving the scenario so it tests sound technical judgment. It suits professional software developers, data engineers and automation specialists who write and run code in their daily work.

Posted March 17, 2026

OpenRecently verifiedPay not disclosed
  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

You will build an AI-native platform that replaces manual operations with real-time dashboards and autonomous agent workflows. As a lead engineer, you will drive complete product development from foundations through integrations and pilot launch, delivering production features on frontend and backend.

Posted February 26, 2026

OpenRecently verified$70-110/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: xAI

This role supports AI model training by writing, correcting, and curating code examples in specialized programming languages. It suits experienced software engineers who can judge whether code meets professional standards for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Posted February 26, 2026

OpenRecently verifiedPay not disclosed
  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States

Join a network of backend engineering experts to collaborate with AI labs and cutting-edge companies on contract-based roles. You will contribute to training and evaluating AI models, creating tasks based on real-world scenarios, and providing specialized feedback to advance AI research.

Posted February 20, 2026

Talent poolRecently verified$70-150/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Mercor
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Expert

A senior-level role at a fundamental AI models laboratory: you will participate in enhancing the capabilities of a model on complex software engineering tasks. This role is suited for senior software engineers with solid experience from leading technology companies.

Posted July 19, 2025

OpenRecently verified$150-210/hr

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  • Software Engineering
  • Platform: Handshake AI
  • Location: United States
  • Level: Entry level

Experienced software engineers are needed to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. You will evaluate AI-generated content, create expert-level software engineering problems, and provide structured feedback to help AI models improve their reasoning about production systems and architecture.

Posted March 10, 2025

OpenRecently verifiedUp to $120/hr

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Questions about System Design AI training jobs

How many System Design AI training jobs are open right now?

93 System Design AI training jobs are open on SideHustler today. 2 were posted in the last 7 days. Listings are rechecked against the official postings: the latest check on this list was on October 8, 2026.

How much do System Design AI training jobs pay?

Among the 89 open roles that publish an hourly rate in USD, pay runs from $20 to $350 per hour, with a median of $75. These are the rates the platforms publish, not a guarantee of income or hours.

Which platforms offer System Design AI training jobs?

Alignerr (46), Mercor (29), micro1 (9), DataAnnotation (5), Handshake AI (1), Terac (1), Vetto (1) and xAI (1). You apply on the platform itself, which handles screening, contracts and payment.

What skills do System Design AI training jobs ask for most?

The most requested areas of expertise on these listings are System Design, Code Quality & Review, Backend Development, AI Evaluation, ML Infrastructure. Each listing states its own requirements.

How do I apply?

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