micro1Coding & software eval
QA Engineer
up to $120/hr
About this role, in micro1's words
micro1 is engaging QA Engineers to contribute to an AI training project with a forward-thinking customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is ideal for those passionate about quality assurance and eager to be at the forefront of AI innovation, with a focus on data integrity, annotation, and comprehensive model evaluation.
What you'll do
Scope of Work
- Design, execute, and document test cases and scenarios to validate AI outputs against defined requirements.
- Review, annotate, and label data sets to enhance machine learning model training accuracy.
- Evaluate, analyze, and report on model predictions, identifying inconsistencies, errors, or patterns for continuous improvement.
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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate findings, raise questions, and clarify project requirements.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of testing methodologies specific to AI-driven systems.
- Maintain detailed, organized records of evaluations, test results, and feedback through written documentation.
- Provide actionable recommendations to optimize data quality and model performance.
Candidate background
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on expertise in software quality assurance, with a strong understanding of test planning and defect reporting.
- Prior experience with data labeling, annotation, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), or model evaluation.
- Proficiency in English at B2 level or above for effective collaboration and reporting.
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A closer look
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in micro1's words
Posted by micro1, reproduced here so you can judge the role before clicking. Original posting ↗
Role Title: QA Engineer
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging QA Engineers to contribute to an AI training project with a forward-thinking customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is ideal for those passionate about quality assurance and eager to be at the forefront of AI innovation, with a focus on data integrity, annotation, and comprehensive model evaluation.
Scope of Work
• Design, execute, and document test cases and scenarios to validate AI outputs against defined requirements.
• Review, annotate, and label data sets to enhance machine learning model training accuracy.
• Evaluate, analyze, and report on model predictions, identifying inconsistencies, errors, or patterns for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate findings, raise questions, and clarify project requirements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of testing methodologies specific to AI-driven systems.
• Maintain detailed, organized records of evaluations, test results, and feedback through written documentation.
• Provide actionable recommendations to optimize data quality and model performance.
Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on expertise in software quality assurance, with a strong understanding of test planning and defect reporting.
• Prior experience with data labeling, annotation, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), or model evaluation.
• Proficiency in English at B2 level or above for effective collaboration and reporting.
Working with micro1Pay, getting started and work, from micro1's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid in US dollars twice a month through Deel, usually landing around the 5th and the 20th. Nothing is paid until Deel's identity check is done. library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/payroll-policy
- Before your first paid task
- An AI interview with micro1's recruiter Zara, then your profile, ID verification, a KarmaCheck background check and the Deel contract. Some pipelines add a quiz or test task. micro1.ai/experts, micro1.ai/ai-interview-guide, library.micro1.ai/getting-started/next-steps-after-certif..., library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/what-to-expect
- How much work
- Certification makes you eligible but does not guarantee placement. micro1's FAQ puts the usual commitment at about 15 to 20 hours a week, depending on the client. micro1.ai/experts, library.micro1.ai/working/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, with the contract issued through Deel. library.micro1.ai/policies/understanding-your-expert-agre..., library.micro1.ai/working/deel
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
Alex's experience on micro1A personal account, not a promise about your project
Alexruns this site and has worked on micro1 himself. Written 31 Aug 2026.
- Every interview I took used an AI interviewer, and some included a timed business exercise of around 25 minutes.
- On later applications, interview reuse on micro1 was often partial, and I still answered questions about one to three additional skills.
- I entered a requested rate for the job. One listing showed about $180 an hour. I requested about $160 and received the rate I entered. Those amounts are approximate, and this describes my application, not proof that a lower request caused acceptance.
- Onboarding and setup came to about 2 hours, with clear materials. Of the three platforms I worked on, it was the easiest transition into work. That is an estimate from my projects, not a platform average.
- On my micro1 project, Hubstaff showed time and mouse or keyboard activity, not screenshots, app names or website history. That describes what I saw, not every possible setup.
- I was paid for hours logged, once every 14 days, and I have not experienced late or incorrect payments. That was my arrangement.
One person's applications, not a promise about yours.
What happens after you apply, first-handHow does the pay compare?Across Coding & software eval roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from micro1's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Coding & software eval
Across 393 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 14 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $120 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $90. This role's top rate, $120, is in the top quarter. Of the 142 distinct rates we count, 99 are lower and 31 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr | 125 | $50 to $400 · median $100 |
| micro1 (this platform) | 49 | $60 to $400 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 43 | $47 to $125 · median $80 |
| Mercor | 36 | $60 to $200 · median $110 |
| Meridial (Invisible) | 34 | $22 to $150 · median $60 |
Sources and listing historyWhere this information comes from
This listing's history
- First seen here on 16 Oct 2026, and still on micro1's list when we last read it on 20 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- We saw micro1 list this same title 3 times before, the first on 24 Aug 2026. Each of those listings had left our list before this one appeared.
- Posted by micro1
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 9f07b919-4451-402f-ae2d-ccec576dbdc1
Pay as the source states it: “micro1 job record, ideal_hourly_rate: $63–$120/hr”.
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