Software Engineer (Open 3D Engine)
You will complete real-world 3D development tasks that help improve how AI systems understand 3D environments and simulations. You will create and edit scenes, game objects, and physics simulations in Open 3D Engine.
- Field
- Software & coding
- Where
- United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
- Commitment
- part time
- Asks for
- PhD, Master's
- Posted
- 8 days ago
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How this pay compares
At $100/hr (the midpoint of $70 to $130), this role pays more than 87% of the 220 open software & coding roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $70.
Open software & coding roles that ask for a PhD have a median of $85/hr (13 roles).
Among platforms with 10 or more priced software & coding roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 18 roles) and OpenTrain AI the lowest ($65/hr across 107).
OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 8 days ago.
Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.
What you would earn at this rate
Per week, before tax
$1,500
Per month, if the work is steady
$6,500
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,643 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.
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Open software & coding roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | 20 | $88/hr | Legacy Codebase Migration Expert$200/hr |
| micro1 | 25 | $75/hr | Strategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE$300k-500k/yr |
| Alignerr | 73 | $70/hr | DevOps / IaC Engineer$90-120/hr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 123 | $65/hr | Software Engineer, AI Code Evaluation$200/hr |
| Handshake AI | 10 | up to $90/hr | Senior Software Engineer - AI Data (US)Up to $150/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
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The work
You will complete real-world 3D development tasks that help improve how AI systems understand 3D environments and simulations. You will create and edit scenes, game objects, and physics simulations in Open 3D Engine.
You will also explain your workflows clearly through instructions and detailed prompts. The work includes development, automation, troubleshooting, and performance improvements.
- Create and edit 3D environments and simulations with Open 3D Engine.
- Use Atom Renderer, Gems, components, and Asset Processor.
- Develop and modify 3D scenes, game objects, and physics simulations.
- Use Python or C++ for development and automation.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and improve environment performance.
- Write clear instructions and detailed prompts for 3D development tasks.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote, part-time contractor opportunity. Candidates must be able to access Open 3D Engine, record their screen, and explain technical workflows clearly.
- Pay: $70 to $130 per hour.
- Work type: Remote, part-time contract work.
- Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role.
- Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
- Required: Strong professional experience with Open 3D Engine.
- Required: Hands-on experience with 3D environments, rendering, and simulations.
- Required: Understanding of O3DE components, assets, and development workflows.
- Required: Experience with Python or C++ scripting.
- Helpful: A portfolio of 3D development, game development, or simulation projects.
- Helpful: A relevant master's degree or PhD.
- Helpful: Experience with human data, data annotation, reinforcement learning from human feedback, or AI model evaluation.
How it works
You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.
The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work used to improve artificial intelligence, including coding tasks, simulations, and human feedback. People with specialized software and 3D experience can contribute expert examples that help AI systems perform better.
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- 1
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- 2
Apply
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- 3
Funded milestones
The client funds each milestone before work starts.
- 4
First payment
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Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →Pay history
OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $70-130/hr since Nov 3, 2026 with no change.
Across OpenTrain AI's software & coding roles, the median listed pay was $65/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (72 roles) and is $65/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (107 roles).
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