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Remote AI training and data labeling jobs in South Africa

Find remote AI training and data labeling jobs open to applicants in South Africa.

  • 100% remote
  • Flexible hours
  • Hourly / per-task pay
  • 609 open roles

Vibecode Specialist (Web Scraping and Data Extraction)

Work globally as a Vibecode Specialist building Python scrapers for complex, JavaScript-heavy websites. Earn $20 per hour while delivering clean, validated datasets for AI training.

Coding & Software
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $20/hr

Posted Feb 26, 2026

Evaluation Scenario Writer for AI Agents

Design realistic tests for AI agents, define expected behavior, and review model outputs. This part-time contract pays $18 to $24 per hour and requires 20 or more hours each week.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $18–$24/hr

Posted Jan 13, 2026

Audio Transcription (Korean)

Transcribe short Korean recordings for $14 per hour in a long-term, part-time role with about one flexible hour of work each day. You will also review audio and flag unclear segments.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria +220 more
Korean, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $14/hr

Posted Jan 7, 2026

Mechanical Engineering AI Trainer (Python)

Create and verify Python-based mechanical engineering problems that help train and evaluate AI models. This flexible contract role pays $10-$45 per hour and requires advanced English, Python, and relevant engineering expertise.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Hourly · $10–$45/hr

Posted Dec 12, 2025

Senior Data Science AI Task Designer (Python & SQL)

Design and verify complex Python and SQL problems that test full-pipeline data science skills for advanced AI systems. This worldwide contractor role pays $50 per hour for fewer than 20 hours per week.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $50/hr

Posted Dec 3, 2025

Polygon Segmentation Specialist for Recycling Images

Segment recycling images by outlining individual objects with polygons in CVAT and the Segment Anything tool. This entry-level contract role pays $5 per hour and values accuracy and careful visual review.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria +220 more
English
Flexible hours
Entry level
Hourly · $5/hr

Posted Nov 11, 2025

Automotive Engineering AI Trainer and QA Reviewer

Review and improve AI-generated answers to automotive engineering questions for $40 per hour. This flexible, part-time contract requires 3+ years of automotive engineering experience and Python skills.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Hourly · $40/hr

Posted Oct 1, 2025

What this work can involve

AI training and data labeling work helps prepare and review examples used by artificial-intelligence systems. Depending on the role, tasks can include labeling images or video, transcribing or recording audio, writing or rating model responses, evaluating search results, translating text, reviewing code, or applying subject-matter knowledge. The specific duties for applicants located in South Africa are set out in each live posting.

  • Review the role description carefully to understand the task type and subject matter involved.
  • Check the individual posting for the requirements that apply to applicants in your location.

How hiring works through OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the hiring organization for these public roles, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. A successful candidate may be placed or referred by OpenTrain to the client whose project they will support. The live posting remains the source of truth for eligibility, qualifications, hours, pay, and other role-specific requirements.

  • Apply through OpenTrain rather than directly to an unnamed third-party platform.
  • Read the complete posting before deciding whether the role matches your circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What can this work involve?
The work can involve preparing or reviewing examples for artificial-intelligence systems. Depending on the posting, this may include image or video annotation, audio transcription or recording, response writing or rating, search-result evaluation, translation, code review, or subject-matter tasks. Each role defines its own responsibilities.
Where can I find role-specific details?
Find the current details in the individual live posting. That posting is the only source of truth for whether applicants located in South Africa are eligible, along with the role's qualifications, responsibilities, hours, pay, location rules, and client-specific requirements.
How does hiring work through OpenTrain?
OpenTrain is the hiring organization for the public roles available through OpenTrain, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. Check each live posting for the applicable hiring information.