Join the Appen team as an Independent Contractor for Project Astra. Project Astra is seeking individuals for an ongoing, ad-hoc project focused on improving real-time conversational AI.
Speech-to-Speech English Voice AI Tester
Job description
SME Careers is seeking Speech-to-Speech English Voice AI Testers to help evaluate and improve conversational AI systems through realistic spoken interactions and structured quality assessments.
In this remote contractor role, contributors will engage in short real-world voice conversations with AI systems and evaluate the model’s:
- Accuracy
- Relevance
- Helpfulness
- Conversational naturalness
- Task completion ability
Typical sessions involve approximately 5-minute scenario-based conversations followed by structured written evaluations and detailed feedback.
This work directly contributes to improving advanced speech and conversational AI systems used by leading AI organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Speech-Based AI Conversations
Conduct natural voice conversations with AI systems in guided scenarios such as:
- Shopping interactions
- Customer support
- Appointment scheduling
- Service inquiries
Maintain realistic conversational flow during testing sessions
AI Performance Evaluation
- Assess AI responses based on:
- Accuracy
- Clarity
- Relevance
- Politeness
- Conversational quality
- Ability to complete tasks
Feedback & Documentation
- Provide concise written feedback identifying:
- Misunderstandings
- Incorrect assumptions
- Awkward phrasing
- Conversation breakdowns
- Successful responses
Quality Assurance
- Follow detailed rubrics and evaluation guidelines consistently
- Apply structured scoring standards across all sessions
Required Skills & Qualifications
Must currently reside in the United States
Fluent English proficiency:
- Spoken
- Written
- Reading comprehension
Strong written communication and feedback abilities
Comfortable speaking naturally and clearly on microphone
Strong:
- Attention to detail
- Consistency
- Instruction-following skills
Reliable:
- Internet connection
- Quiet workspace
- Audio setup for voice sessions
Desired Skills & Experience
- Speech AI
- Voice AI
- Conversational AI
- AI evaluation
- QA testing
- Scenario roleplay
- Written feedback and quality analysis
About SME Careers
SME Careers is an AI Data Services company and subsidiary of SuperAnnotate.
The organization provides AI training data and evaluation services for leading AI companies and foundation-model labs worldwide.
Contributors help improve conversational and speech AI systems through structured testing, evaluation, and human feedback workflows.
You will be redirected to the company's website to complete your application.