How to apply to SuperAnnotate (SME)

Who can join

• A country that Deel supports. The application form greys out countries Deel does not support, and you cannot select them. SME publishes no list of supported countries.
• A country the role is open in. On 11 October 2026 the public job feed held postings in 105 countries, but 108 of the 264 roles were open in one country only, and the only African countries listed were South Africa, Egypt and Mauritius.
• Real credentials for the role. On that date 227 of the 264 roles named a degree, more than 200 asked for 3 or more years of experience, and 120 asked for English at C1. The Medical Doctor (Specialist) role asks for completed specialty training and 5+ years of clinical practice.
• A desktop computer with a current version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, a working microphone and camera, a stable connection and a quiet place for the AI interview. SME does not recommend mobile devices.
• A valid government-issued photo ID and a selfie for Deel's identity check, with the name on the ID exactly matching your account. You also need a Discord account: SME requires a verified one before you can be assigned work.
• For projects paid by the hour, a computer on which you can install the Insightful desktop time tracker. On macOS you must also give it screen-recording permission.

Step by step

1. 1

   Create your account

   Go to sme.careers/apply and sign up with an email and password (8+ characters with an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character), or continue with LinkedIn. A 6-digit code is emailed to verify your address. You can request a new code once every 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Fill in the data trainer application

   The form has two steps: Personal information and Resume. You give your country, education, native language, skills and an expected hourly rate in US dollars (or tick Prefer not to say). Your CV must be a PDF of 5 MB or less. SME reads it to fill in your profile, so check the result.

3. 3

   Apply to one or more roles

   Open roles are listed at sme.careers/jobs, and you can browse them without an account. You can apply to many roles, but only once to each. After you apply, the role shows on your Applications page as Interview pending, with a Take Interview button.

4. 4

   Take the AI interview

   The AI interview is a recorded video conversation scheduled for about 15 minutes. You accept a consent notice, pass a microphone and camera check, then answer a warm-up question and role-specific ones. Most interviews are in English. Using Google, ChatGPT or notes leads to disqualification.

5. 5

   Wait for the result

   Grading usually takes 1 to 2 business days. Your application then shows Qualified for role if you passed, Retake available if you may try again, or Not Passed. Automated tools write a summary and a first assessment, and human reviewers take part in the evaluation.

6. 6

   Pass the exam, if any, and screening

   Some roles add a qualification exam after the interview, taken outside the SME Careers site. SME's team then reviews your profile and CV. Some roles add a short recruiter interview, by email invitation. A missed appointment without notice can end the process.

7. 7

   Sign the Deel contract and verify your ID

   When you are invited to onboard, open Profile, then Onboarding, and select Request contract. Deel emails your contract within a few minutes of the request. You sign an independent contractor agreement, then upload a government photo ID and take a selfie in Deel.

8. 8

   Link your Discord account

   Select Verify Discord in the same Onboarding tab and authorise SME Careers. All three onboarding steps (contract, ID check and Discord) must be finished before you can be assigned any work. Finishing onboarding does not guarantee a project.

9. 9

   Accept an invitation and pass the bootcamp

   A project invitation shows the hourly rate that project pays you and when it expires. Most projects start with a paid bootcamp, where the team scores your training tasks. Not passing the bootcamp removes you from that project only.

10. 10

    Do the work and get paid weekly

    You do the tasks in the project's work platform (for example SuperAnnotate), not on the SME Careers site. Work done Monday to Sunday is paid the following Friday through Deel, once the team has approved it.

Tips to get accepted

• Treat 'Up to $X/hr' as a ceiling. On 11 October 2026, 1,988 of the 2,229 postings gave no minimum rate, and SME says its team sets your rate from your experience, skills, location and market rates.
• Check the description for 'There is no immediate project for this role' before you spend time on it. On 11 October 2026 that line was on 132 of the 264 open roles, including Attorney and Lawyer.
• Expect competition. Each card on the jobs page shows how many people applied this month: on 11 October 2026 the English Language Expert card showed 8,623 and the Biomedical Engineer card 1,413.
• Read the invitation card before you accept: it shows the hourly rate for that project and a deadline. Withdrawing carries no penalty, and an expired invitation can no longer be accepted.
• Choose your Deel withdrawal method with fees in mind: Deel charges nothing for a local bank transfer, Wise or Revolut, 2.5% for PayPal and 1% (minimum $12) for Payoneer.
• On hourly projects, switch the Insightful timer off for breaks. Time with no keyboard or mouse activity for more than 2 minutes is not paid, and neither is time on AI tools your project does not allow.