AI Training Jobs for Software Engineers: What the Work Is and What It Pays
By Artificial Jobs · Published · Data updated
There are 32 open AI training jobs for software engineers on micro1 as of November 2026, paying a median of $100/hr at the top of their range and up to $300/hr. 17 of them pay $100/hr or more. The work is remote, hourly contracting: engineers write, fix and review the code AI coding models learn from, so the models handle real codebases the way an experienced developer would.
What the work involves
Coding models are trained on examples of real engineering work. Labs pay developers to produce those examples: fixing a real bug in an open source repository, implementing a feature end to end, refactoring messy code, or grading an AI-written patch and explaining what it got wrong. The tasks micro1’s software listings name most often:
| Task | Listings asking for it |
|---|---|
| Algorithms | 9 of 32 |
| Codebase refactoring | 9 of 32 |
| Bug fixing | 9 of 32 |
| Feature implementation | 9 of 32 |
| Performance optimization | 9 of 32 |
Which languages are hiring
Most coding listings ask for more than one language. Counting every open micro1 role that names each one, across all fields:
| Language or focus | Open roles | Top rate |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 31 | $300/hr |
| TypeScript | 16 | $300/hr |
| Rust | 13 | $300/hr |
| Java | 13 | $300/hr |
| C++ | 13 | $300/hr |
| Open source | 5 | $300/hr |
What it pays
The ten best-paying software roles right now:
| Role | Pay |
|---|---|
| Open Source GitHub Maintainer | $150–$300/hr |
| Applied Scientist | $245–$280/hr |
| Junior Data Scientist | $150–$200/hr |
| Open Source Contributor (GitHub) | $100–$150/hr |
| Puzzle Solver (Coding) | $60–$120/hr |
| Backend C#/.NET Developer | $60–$110/hr |
| Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor) | $50–$100/hr |
| Software Engineer (GitHub Contributor) | $50–$100/hr |
| Senior Mobile Developer | $50–$100/hr |
| Software Engineer – Backend | $30–$100/hr |
8 listings are salaried roles rather than hourly contracts and show an annual range instead.
Who qualifies
Listings are written for working engineers. The open source roles are titled for GitHub contributors and maintainers, so a public commit history you can point to is the clearest qualification. Check each listing’s country limits before applying.
How to apply
- Pick the listing that matches your strongest language and apply on micro1.
- Complete micro1’s AI interview, which asks about your engineering background.
- If you pass, micro1 onboards you and matches you to a project at the listed rate.
See all 32 AI training jobs for software engineers, ranked by pay, or read how AI training pay compares across fields.
Source: open software engineering listings in micro1’s referral job feed and public job pages, refreshed daily. Language counts include coding roles in every field.