Machine Learning Engineer - Remote

  • New York, New York, United States
  • Leading Client
  • Contractor
  • Remote
  • 60-120 USD / Hour

Job Description:

Machine Learning Expert

Location: Global, Fully Remote
Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Machine Learning Experts to support AI training projects involving model development, training pipelines, inference systems, numerical computing, and performance optimization. This is a coding-intensive role requiring strong Python skills and experience using coding agents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate machine learning models and training pipelines.
  • Build inference systems, data pipelines, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Implement model components and numerical methods.
  • Optimize memory usage, computational efficiency, and system performance.
  • Debug technical issues and validate correctness through reproducible workflows.
  • Use Python, command-line tools, and coding agents to complete engineering tasks.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
  • Practical proficiency in Python and coding agents.
  • Experience with model development, training, inference, or performance optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience at a technology company, AI laboratory, research organization, or established engineering team.
  • Strong academic research or open-source contributions.

Selection Process

  1. Submit an application and complete screening questions.
  2. Complete an approximately 30-minute AI interview.
  3. Complete the hiring manager review.

Availability

Candidates should be ready to begin promptly, with the first task expected within 24–48 hours after onboarding.