Remote MySQL developer jobs

At Turing, we are looking for talented MySQL developers to work with the best U.S firms. If you are passionate about database technologies, here’s your chance to accelerate your career by working with the best minds in the industry.

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Job responsibilities

  • Build reliable and effective database tables and structures
  • Write optimized SQL queries and maintain legacy systems
  • Create database triggers to implement in automation
  • Maintain data quality and security
  • Improve SQL operations and implementations
  • Identify, isolate and fix database issues and malfunctions
  • Coordinate with developers to improve applications and introduce best practices
  • Analyze and recommend new database products, services, and protocols
  • Provide data management support
  • Ensure database systems run efficiently

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or relevant field
  • 3+ years of experience as a MySQL Developer (rare exceptions made based on skill-level)
  • Proven experience in creating efficient database structures
  • Ability to write optimized queries, views, and maintain high standards of data quality and integrity
  • Understanding of network-related issues, like performance and security
  • Proficiency in installation and configuration of MySQL
  • Expertise in review and resource planning on production systems
  • Familiarity with NoSQL database systems, such as MongoDB and CouchDB

Preferred skills

  • Experience in agile/scrum methodology
  • Knowledge of .Net Framework, JavaScript, HTML, and Oracle
  • Outstanding analytical and organization skills
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills

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How to become a MySQL developer?

Today, MySQL is one of the most popular database management systems. It is also one of the most used databases in Web Applications. Many tech giants use it in their tech stack (e.g., Facebook, Uber).

You'll be able to extract and manipulate data in advanced ways if you have excellent SQL abilities. You will also be able to carry out your analysis, visualizations, and modeling to the next level. Writing efficient and scalable queries is becoming more and more important for companies that work with petabytes of data.

Remote MySQL developer jobs have increased over the years. One of the important reasons is that software development changes every year. New technologies come in and the scope for related jobs increases. You can be a top MySQL developer if you learn how databases help companies achieve their goals. There is no doubt that MySQL provides a stable and well-paying work opportunity.

What is the scope of MySQL development?

SQL is one of the most extensively used computer languages globally. It enables an organization to protect sensitive data and allows many people access to the stored data.
The future scope of MySQL developer jobs is not confined to IT industry; it can be found in retail, finance, healthcare, science & technology, the public sector, and, in short, everywhere. All businesses require a database to store their information. Obtaining a position as a MySQL developer can be a profitable career decision. So, if you've been thinking about making the switch, now is the moment.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a MySQL developer?

MySQL developers are IT professionals in charge of all aspects of database administration across all settings, focusing on performance troubleshooting, analytical issue solutions, and business customer support.

The major responsibilities when you land remote MySQL developer jobs are:

  • Look for ways to increase the performance of SQL operations and implementations
  • Assist with production, quality assurance, training, demos, and development environments (with and without replication)
  • Disaster recovery plans for the production database environment should be designed, implemented, and monitored
  • Identify database performance bottlenecks and fine-tune database and SQL queries
  • Maintain database availability, dependability, and security in production and staging settings
  • Perform capacity planning for database growth
  • Ensure data integrity and data error detection
  • Create data structure, entity relationships, and data flow diagrams
  • Create database reports that are tailored to individual requirements
  • Work with other database developers to evaluate system performance and make necessary changes

How to become a MySQL developer?

Learning a new technology is similar to learning a new spoken language or reading. You must first understand why you want to get hired for MySQL developer jobs and then do your best to use the technology in a real-world setting as quickly as possible. Nothing can replace the working experience, because you will be applying your knowledge and learning from the mistakes you make. Also, make sure to apply with an insightful remote MySQL developer resume to have a better chance of getting hired.

Following are some pointers to help you find remote MySQL developer jobs:

  • Find out exactly what MySQL is used for, and then pick a project where you can put the technology to work right away.
  • After you've thought of a project that would benefit from MySQL, do your best to create at least a minimal version of it. Creating a simple website that allows users to click a button, which then increments a number counter whose value is kept in MySQL, is an example (tracks the number of times the button has been clicked).
  • Let's say you went as far as writing the HTML + PHP that implements the button, but you got stuck trying to figure out how to show the number counter using data from MySQL or how to save the counter value into a MySQL database after clicking. This is where you start looking through the documentation. You'd eventually figure out that you had to first set up the MySQL database before connecting your PHP code to it. Finally, you'd probably search up documentation on how to INSERT a value into a table you created in MySQL, and how to SELECT data from the table.
  • The objective is that you'll only read MySQL documentation when you're stuck, and you'll only read up on syntax and concepts you need. Rather than reading something you'll never use and forget in a few days, you'd immediately apply the new knowledge and remember it. It's challenging to know what you need to learn until you need to know it.
  • You can build more complicated features that use advanced MySQL ideas once you master MySQL basics.

Let's take a look at the skills and strategies you'll need to become a good MySQL developer:

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Skills required to become a MySQL developer

The first step to land remote MySQL developer jobs is to learn the core skills. Let’s dig into that now.

1. Database development

Database development is an important skill for securing MySQL developer jobs. The term "database development" refers to a complex process of developing and analyzing requirements in the form of raw data. Designing and developing data operations within a company's system takes a lot of time and work and companies require MySQL developers to get this done in the best way.

2. Query optimization

The process of selecting the most effective method of processing a SQL statement is known as query optimization. Since SQL is a non-procedural language, the optimizer can merge, restructure, and process data in whatever sequence it wants. Based on statistics acquired about the accessed data, the database optimizes each SQL statement. Experience with query optimization is a desirable skill for MySQL developers.

3. Stored procedures

SQL stored procedures allow us to write SQL queries that can be saved and run on the server. The fundamental goal of stored procedures is to mask direct SQL queries from the code and improve database operations like select, update, and delete data performance. Expertise in stored procedures is a must-have requirement for MySQL developers.

4. PostgreSQL

It's a remarkably reliable database management system, with more than two decades of community work to thank for its high levels of resiliency, integrity, and accuracy. Working knowledge of PostgreSQL would be an added advantage for MySQL developers.

5. SQL development

SQL development entails creating SQL databases, writing SQL database-interfacing programs, and writing and testing code. Tables, storing methods, views, and functions are frequently used in development. SQL development is an essential skill for securing MySQL developer jobs.

6. Database design

The structuring of data according to a database model is known as database design. The designer decides what data should be saved and how the various data parts should interact. The developers use this information to build databases and manage them via a database management system like MySQL.

7. PL/SQL

In PL/SQL, you can use SQL data manipulation, cursor control, and transaction control statements, as well as SQL functions, operators, and pseudo columns. PL/SQL entirely supports SQL data types. You don't have to convert data types between PL/SQL and SQL. PL/SQL is a desirable skill for securing remote MySQL developer jobs.

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How to get remote MySQL developer jobs?

Software development is one of the most adaptable professions, as you can work from anywhere with a computer and Internet connectivity. If the employment allows, you can work from home or the beach! And that's precisely what remote MySQL developer jobs can offer you.

Working remotely requires you to be desirable enough for employers to recruit you regardless of distance or time difference. Stay on top of your technical skills and construct a productive work routine to land successful remote MySQL developer jobs.

Turing offers the best remote MySQL developer jobs that suit your career trajectories as a MySQL developer. Advance your career by working on challenging technical and business problems on the new technologies. Join a network of the world's best developers & get full-time, long-term remote MySQL developer jobs with better compensation and career growth.

Why become a MySQL developer at Turing?

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Turing's commitments are long-term and full-time. As one project draws to a close, our team gets to work identifying the next one for you in a matter of weeks.

Work from the comfort of your home

Turing allows you to work according to your convenience. We have flexible working hours and you can work for top US firms from the comfort of your home.

Great compensation

Working with top US corporations, Turing developers make more than the standard market pay in most nations.

How much does Turing pay their MySQL developers?

At Turing, every MySQL developer is allowed to set their rate. However, Turing will recommend a salary at which we know we can find a secure and long-term opportunity to grow your MySQL developer career. Our suggestions are based on assessing the prevailing market conditions and the demand that we see from our customers.

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QA Specialist - Audio Annotation & Diarization (US English)

About Turing:
Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.


Role Overview:

We are building a highly accurate, evaluation-grade dataset of transcribed, multi-channel audio recordings to assess multilingual, multi-speaker AI systems. This project involves evaluating high-quality and realistic conversations representing diverse dynamics, contexts, and demographics.

The Workflow 

Contributors record unscripted group conversations. These recordings are run through an initial transcription and diarization pass, which contributors then human-validate and correct. As a QA Specialist, you are the final line of defense, responsible for reviewing the end-to-end quality of both the audio recordings and the human-verified annotations.

Key Responsibilities

Audio Quality Assurance:

  • Evaluate multi-channel audio recordings to ensure they meet strict technical and fidelity requirements.
  • Verify channel isolation (ensuring no audio bleed) and confirm that recordings were captured in appropriate, quiet environments free from disruptive background noise, clipping, or low gain.

Transcription & Diarization Verification:

  • Review human-validated transcriptions to guarantee exceptionally high accuracy and adherence to strict low error-rate (WER) targets.
  • Confirm that transcripts correctly capture spontaneous, unnormalized speech, preserving natural conversational dynamics such as overlaps, interruptions, and false starts.
  • Validate the precision of turn-level and word-level timestamps, as well as speaker identification, paying special attention to complex, overlapping dialogue , while comfortably reading and validating the underlying JSON-formatted data to ensure accurate metadata tagging and timestamp logic.

Metadata & Content Review:

  • Verify the accuracy of all applied metadata, including demographic markers, contextual domains, and specific conversational tags.
  • Enforce strict safety and privacy standards by auditing sessions to ensure no Personally Identifying Information (PII), toxic, or sensitive content is present.
  • Execution & Reporting:
  • Assess the end-to-end quality of the annotation task, assigning clear pass/fail or agree/disagree statuses during your review.
  • Provide detailed, actionable comments and feedback whenever disagreeing with an annotator's work.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Exceptional ear for audio fidelity and the ability to detect subtle background noises, channel bleed, or clipping.
  • Meticulous attention to detail for verifying word-level timestamps and strict, unnormalized verbatim transcription rules. 
  • Native proficiency in US English
  • Ability to accurately assess complex multi-speaker dynamics.

Ideal Backgrounds include:

  • Linguists/Phonetics Experts: Deep understanding of natural, unnormalized speech patterns. Expertise in accurately identifying and annotating complex conversational dynamics, including overlaps, false starts, and backchannels.
  • Language Teachers: Exceptional, native-level mastery of the target language. Ability to strictly adhere to verbatim transcription guidelines, documenting every stutter, filler word, and disfluency without applying prescriptive grammar corrections.
  • Professional Transcriptionists: Ear for audio fidelity , rigorous timestamping skills, and experience meeting strict accuracy targets. Rigorous approach to precise turn-level and word-level timestamping.

Perks of Freelancing With Turing:

  • Work in a fully remote environment.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
  • Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.

Offer Details:

  • Engagement type  : Contractor assignment/freelancer (no medical/paid leave)
  • Duration of contract : 4 weeks

Evaluation Process :

  • Shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by our team internally and will be reached out for onboarding. 
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Senior Illustrator/Sketcher/Cartoonist

About Turing

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.

Role Overview


We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Senior Illustrator/Sketcher/Cartoonist with strong visual skills and the ability to work across diverse artistic sketching styles. The role requires both high-quality illustration work and clear, professional communication.


Key Responsibilities 


Create stylized illustrations based on briefs while maintaining composition and visual consistency 

Adapt and replicate multiple illustration styles and produce required variants with accuracy 

Ensure quality in lighting, texture, and overall output 

Document prompts, style choices, and metadata clearly 

Collaborate effectively with teams and incorporate feedback 

Ensure final outputs are polished, production-ready, and aligned with project goals


Style Expertise 


Sketch & Drawing 

Cinematic & Film Noir 

Steampunk 

Surreal / Dreamlike / Psychedelic Cyberpunk & Sci-Fi

Art Deco & Art Nouveau 

Vintage & Retro Glitch & Vaporwave


Tools 

Adobe Photoshop 

Procreate 

Adobe Illustrator (for vector illustration, if required) 

Affinity Suite

Clip Studio Paint


Requirements 


  • Minimum 3+ years of professional experience as an Illustrator/Sketcher/Cartoonist or in a similar role 
  • Strong portfolio showcasing versatility across multiple styles 
  • Strong fundamentals in composition, color, and lighting 
  • Ability to paint/render scenes, characters, or environments 
  • Ability to replicate multiple art styles accurately 
  • Good written and verbal communication skills 
  • High attention to detail and time management

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Flexible working hours and remote work environment.

Application Process

  • Shortlisted candidates will complete an assessment.
  • Once the assessment is cleared, candidates can start.
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