Junior Machine Learning Engineer

Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote · Worldwide
Experience
Junior / entry level · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

A contract, fully remote machine learning engineering role on an AI training project, creating, solving, reviewing and validating challenging ML engineering tasks. The work is very coding heavy and output-based, paid per task.

At a glance

Employment
Contract · Independent contractor
Work mode
Remote · Worldwide
Pay
USD 60 – 120 / hour

What you'll do

  • Develop and validate machine-learning models, training pipelines, inference systems, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Implement model components, data pipelines, evaluation systems, and numerical methods.
  • Build reproducible programmatic workflows using Python and command-line tools.
  • Create, solve, review, and validate challenging machine-learning engineering tasks, such as implementing or modifying a model, constructing reproducible training or inference workflows, optimizing memory or throughput, debugging numerical or system-level failures, and verifying correctness and performance requirements.

What we're looking for

  • A BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
  • Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
  • Practical proficiency with Python and coding agents.
  • Experience using coding agents with Python in their workflow.
  • Very coding heavy role.

Nice to have

  • Experience at a well-established technology company, AI laboratory, research organization, or other recognized engineering environment is strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional open-source or academic experience may also qualify.
  • Equivalent tools may also be considered when the candidate demonstrates directly relevant depth.

How to get hired

  1. 1Apply to the role and complete the screening questions.
  2. 2Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
  3. 3Complete the hiring manager review.

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About micro1

Key facts

  • Roles are typically filled within 48 hours.
  • Selected experts are expected to start their first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
  • Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications.
  • Minimum submission requirements apply.
  • Originally posted on Himalayas.