Engineering & Software AI Jobs

Engineering & Software AI Jobs remote roles illustration

Software engineers and developers are paid to grade AI generated code, design coding tasks, and evaluate how well models build real software. If you can read code and judge quality, these remote roles fit around your schedule with strong hourly pay. Browse current engineering and software AI openings from Mercor, Turing, and Handshake below.

Yes, software engineers can get paid to train AI remotely. This hub lists 97 open contract roles from Mercor, Turing, and Handshake for developers and engineers who evaluate code, build tasks, and grade AI output. Pay runs from about $25 to $250 per hour, fully remote, flexible, and contract based, reviewed on a rolling basis.

Updated: August 26, 2026

97 open roles
Browse all open roles →

Explore more categories

AI Training JobsHealthcare & Medical AI JobsLegal & Compliance AI JobsFinance & Accounting AI JobsScience & AI Safety JobsBusiness & Operations AI JobsLanguage & Content AI JobsMercor Jobsmicro1 JobsTuring Jobs

Pay guides for this category

AI Jobs for Architects and Civil Engineers in 2026AI Jobs for Cybersecurity Professionals in 2026AI Jobs for Data Scientists in 2026AI Jobs for Electrical Engineers in 2026AI Jobs for Engineers in 2026AI Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in 2026Top 10 Software Engineering AI Jobs in 2026

In the news

The Firms Adopting AI Hardest Are Also Hiring HardestAI Code Has 2.74x More Vulnerabilities. Someone Has to Find ThemSalesforce Added Zero Net Engineers in FY2026. It Grew Sales 20%New Grad Engineer Hiring Is Down 65%. Overall Engineering Fell Only 11%Amazon Cut 16,000 Corporate Jobs While AWS Grew 28%CVEs Traced to AI-Written Code Went From 6 to 35 in Three MonthsCrowdStrike Launched AI-vs-AI Red Teaming. Humans Still Run the Hard PartSoftware Hiring Rebounded to a 2023 High. 70% of It Was SeniorCoding Tools Keep Shipping. The Review Burden Is What Grows

Frequently asked questions

How much do engineering and software AI jobs pay?

Pay is typically $40 to $150 an hour depending on your expertise and the platform, with senior or specialized roles higher. Rates track how scarce your skill is, and total earnings depend on available project hours.

Do you need experience or a degree for engineering and software AI jobs?

Engineers, developers, and technical specialists qualify; real, verifiable skill matters more than a specific degree.

Are these engineering and software AI jobs remote?

Yes. Every role listed here is fully remote with flexible hours, and you apply directly through the source platform.

How do I apply?

Browse the roles above, open one for the full brief, and apply through the source platform (Mercor, Turing, Handshake, or micro1). Applications take only a few minutes.

Free weekly • The AI Job Drop

New remote AI jobs, straight to your inbox

One email a week with the best new remote AI jobs, pay benchmarks, and how to get hired. No spam.