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OpenTrain

Swift/iOS Developer Expert for AI Training

You will create and review technical content used to train AI models. The work applies practical iOS engineering judgment to mobile development problems and helps models produce accurate, useful solutions.

Field
Software & coding
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
4 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $70/hr, this role pays more than 52% of the 220 open software & coding roles with a listed pay range, the same as the median.

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 4 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

Rate

$70/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,400

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,067

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,534 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.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

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.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor20$88/hrLegacy Codebase Migration Expert$200/hr
micro125$75/hrStrategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE$300k-500k/yr
Alignerr73$70/hrDevOps / IaC Engineer$90-120/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role123$65/hrSoftware Engineer, AI Code Evaluation$200/hr
Handshake AI10up to $90/hrSenior 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 full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will create and review technical content used to train AI models. The work applies practical iOS engineering judgment to mobile development problems and helps models produce accurate, useful solutions.

You will work on questions and case studies covering iOS development, then assess AI responses for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with sound development practices.

  • Create iOS development questions and case studies involving UI development, state management, networking, data persistence, memory management, app lifecycle, and debugging.
  • Evaluate AI-generated answers for technical accuracy, completeness, and quality.
  • Write detailed feedback that improves AI-generated answers and their educational value.
  • Refine question difficulty and content quality with other mobile development and technical experts.
  • Assess scenarios involving UI and user experience implementation and mobile application architecture.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contract role.

  • Pay: $70 per hour.
  • Time: 20 or more hours per week.
  • Location: Remote and open to candidates in the countries listed for this role.
  • Language: Fluent in English.
  • Experience: Proven experience developing iOS applications with Swift.
  • Technical knowledge: Swift syntax, UIKit or SwiftUI, the iOS SDK, and common mobile development patterns.
  • Core skills: Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, plus close attention to technical detail.
  • Helpful background: MVVM, MVC, VIPER, Combine, async/await, Core Data, or third-party iOS libraries.
  • Additional useful experience: Published App Store applications, open source iOS work, technical writing, Xcode, Interface Builder, debugging tools, performance optimization, mobile technology initiatives, or AI and machine learning integration in iOS applications.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses human-written examples, reviews, and feedback to help computer systems understand code and produce better answers. Experienced specialists are valuable because they can judge whether technical content is accurate, complete, and useful in real work.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $70/hr since Nov 10, 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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