AI Remote Work Opportunities — Research Directory
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MBDA research directory for job-seekers in the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria and other African countries. These are official platform links to research, not confirmed open vacancies. Some listed platforms do not accept applicants from Nigeria. For Nigerian applicants, recommend a platform only when its current signup flow and a live vacancy explicitly accept Nigerian residents. Check location eligibility, pay and project availability before applying.
| Platform | Areas of work | Official website | Verification status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlier | AI response evaluation and expert review | Outlier opportunities | MBDA reports the site is not opening in Nigeria; treat it as unavailable for Nigerian applicants |
| TELUS Digital | Maps, search and media evaluation | TELUS careers | Country-specific advertisements |
| CrowdGen | Data annotation, language projects | CrowdGen | Check each project and payment eligibility |
| OneForma | Annotation, transcription, language review | OneForma projects | Check individual project country and rates |
| RWS TrainAI | Online rating and AI data projects | RWS TrainAI community | Project and country availability unverified |
| Alignerr | AI quality and expert review | Alignerr | High advertised rates do not establish Nigeria eligibility |
| DataAnnotation | General and expert AI evaluation | DataAnnotation official source | US platform; country eligibility varies by role; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Stellar AI | Generalist and technical AI work | Stellar AI official source | Check role location and onboarding; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| DataForce by TransPerfect | Data sourcing, annotation and research | DataForce by TransPerfect official source | Global projects; check country; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Invisible Technologies | AI operations and evaluation careers | Invisible Technologies official source | Check remote and country restrictions; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Turing | Remote AI engineering and technical roles | Turing official source | Experienced technical candidates; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Mercor | Professional expert matching for AI projects | Mercor official source | Check current contractor opportunities; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| micro1 | Specialist AI projects and task recordings | micro1 official source | Role and location eligibility varies; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| TaskUs | AI data operations and quality roles | TaskUs official source | Check remote status; many roles are not freelance; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Handshake AI | AI fellowship and model evaluations | Handshake AI official source | Eligibility and projects must be checked; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Welo Data | AI rating, domain expert and linguist projects | Welo Data official source | Global contributor network, project restrictions apply; confirm a live vacancy before recommending |
| Mindrift | Freelance AI training and evaluation | Mindrift official source | Nigeria eligibility not confirmed; treat as unavailable until a live role explicitly accepts Nigeria |
| Prolific Expert Network | Paid research and expert AI tasks | Prolific official source | Check participant-country support and the specific project before recommending to Nigeria |
| Toloka | Online data tasks and AI projects | Toloka official source | Nigeria eligibility not confirmed; check signup and payment availability |
| Neevo | Language, voice and data tasks for AI improvement | Neevo official source | Nigeria eligibility not confirmed; check project country and payment rules |
| Clickworker | Microtasks, AI data, surveys and voice tasks | Clickworker official source | Nigeria registration and payment availability must be confirmed in the live account flow |
| LXT | Remote data collection, labeling and transcription | LXT official source | Nigeria eligibility not confirmed; some contributor jobs are routed through partners |
| Sigma AI | Language and data annotation projects | Sigma AI official source | Check exact project country; Nigeria eligibility not confirmed |
| iMerit Scholars | Remote AI projects for subject-matter experts | iMerit Scholars official source | Specialist projects; Nigeria eligibility not confirmed |
| isahit | Annotation, research and transcription work | isahit official source | Check current recruitment countries; Nigeria eligibility not confirmed |
| Corpshore AI / Jwuma | AI annotation, language and data projects | Corpshore official source | Check its country-specific project list; Nigeria eligibility not confirmed |
| Peroptyx | Map and search evaluation roles | Peroptyx official source | Location-specific evaluator hiring; Nigeria eligibility not confirmed |
| YPAI | Data annotation and collection roles | YPAI official vacancy example | Vacancy shown is UK-specific; do not recommend for Nigeria unless a Nigeria role opens |
| Braintrust | AI training gigs and other freelance roles | Braintrust official source | Marketplace roles set their own country rules; Nigeria eligibility not confirmed |
| Upwork | Client-posted AI and data-annotation freelance contracts | Upwork official source | Client contracts vary; confirm account, payment and contract eligibility for Nigeria |
International Remote Work Boards — Wider Career Coverage
These are global job-search directories, not employers or confirmed Nigeria-eligible vacancies. Confirm country, pay and work authorisation before recommending any individual listing.
| Directory | Coverage | Official link | Screening note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Nomads | Worldwide, Africa, regional and country filters; entry to senior roles | Browse by location | Remote does not always mean work from any country |
| Remotive | AI, data, healthcare, finance, support, writing, software | Worldwide remote jobs | Some listings may be paid/member-only |
| We Work Remotely | Worldwide and regional tech and nontechnical jobs | Remote jobs | Filter by worldwide or accepted region |
MBDA priority: match eligible country first, followed by experience/qualification, job type, published rate and hours, and date verified. Treat worldwide job board labels as leads, not proof of individual eligibility.
Vacancy verification checklist
- Record direct vacancy URL, role title and reference number
- Confirm eligible residence countries and language requirements
- Record qualifications and years of relevant experience required
- Capture advertised compensation, units and expected hours; label undisclosed values
- Check whether applications are currently open
- Review payment availability, assessment and identity requirements
- Log date checked and recheck regularly
Do not pay any recruitment fee, use misleading location information, or interpret advertised maximum rates as guaranteed earnings. MBDA training does not guarantee recruitment.
International Jobs with Employer-Supported Work Routes
Explore official occupation lists and work-permit routes for these countries. A job appearing on a list does not guarantee a job offer, employer sponsorship, or a visa. Check the official rules for your occupation, qualifications, salary, location and nationality before applying.
Coming soon: Employer sponsor checks and visa sponsorship guidance.
MBDA will add country-specific checks to help candidates assess whether an employer and role may support a work-permit application.
| Country | Official occupation list or demand guide | Work route and what to check |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Skilled Worker eligible occupations; Immigration Salary List and Temporary Shortage List. | Skilled Worker route. Check the occupation code, salary rules and that the employer is a Home Office-approved sponsor. |
| Australia | Skilled occupation list and Core Skills Occupation List. | Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and other employer-sponsored routes. Check the exact occupation and stream requirements. |
| Ireland | Critical Skills Occupations List and Ineligible List. | Critical Skills or General Employment Permit. Check the occupation, minimum pay, job-offer duration and whether a labour-market test applies. |
| New Zealand | Green List and National Occupation List roles used for AEWV. | Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) or a Green List residence pathway. AEWV roles require an accredited employer and an approved job check. |
| Germany | EU Blue Card shortage occupations. | EU Blue Card. Check recognised qualifications, a qualifying job offer and the current salary threshold; the shortage-occupation rules can affect the threshold. |
| Denmark | Positive Lists for Skilled Work and Higher Education. | Positive List work permit. You need a job offer for a listed role and must meet the permit’s salary and employment conditions. |
| Austria | Nationwide shortage occupations and Regional shortage occupations. | Red-White-Red Card for Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations. Check the year, province, qualifications, points and job-offer requirements. |
| France | Occupations in shortage (*métiers en tension*). | Employer work-permit route. The shortage list is tied to labour-market rules and geographic areas; it does not itself grant a visa. |
| Spain | Catalogue of Difficult-to-Cover Occupations (published quarterly). | Employer applies for authorisation for employed work. Check the latest quarterly catalogue and the job’s location and contract requirements. |
| Singapore | COMPASS Shortage Occupation List. | Employment Pass. A listed role may earn COMPASS bonus points; the applicant must still meet the pass’s salary and other requirements. |
| Portugal | No national shortage-occupation list was identified for the standard employed-worker visa. See Portugal’s official migrant work guide and IEFP job listings. | Residence visa for employed work. A contract or promise of a contract is required; verify the current application requirements with the Portuguese consulate. |
| Netherlands | UWV labour-market prospects by region is a demand guide, not a visa occupation list. Check the IND recognised sponsor register. | Highly Skilled Migrant route usually requires an IND-recognised employer, a job contract and the current salary threshold. Other work-permit routes have different rules. |
More relocation options with current shortage lists
These additions have official shortage information connected to an employer work-authorisation process. Rules and lists change, so use the official source before applying.
| Country / region | Official shortage list | Employer-supported work route |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | ADEM 2026 occupations in high demand (reference year 2025; 22 occupations). | The employer declares the vacancy and requests an ADEM certificate. For a listed occupation, ADEM says it issues the certificate within five days; the employer still needs to make the job offer and follow the residence-permit process. Official employer hiring steps. |
| Belgium — Wallonia only | Wallonia shortage occupations for third-country workers, valid 1 Oct 2026–30 Sep 2027. This is a regional list, not a Belgium-wide list. | An employer applies for the relevant work authorisation. The listed occupation does not guarantee approval: Wallonia says the employer must meet the applicable conditions, including that no suitable available jobseeker can fill the role. Official Wallonia work-permit information. |
How to use this section: match your occupation and qualifications to the official source, then search for a live vacancy that accepts applicants from your country. Confirm the employer, pay, application deadline and visa route directly with the employer and the relevant immigration authority.
Lists and visa rules can change. MBDA provides job-search and training information, not immigration or legal advice, and does not guarantee employment, sponsorship or a visa.