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Machine Learning Engineer - Remote

YO IT Consulting
Houston, TX Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2026
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Work Mode: Fully Remote

Contract Type: Project-Based (Short-Term, Extendable)

Role Overview

collaborating with a leading AI research lab to support the evaluation of advanced machine learning systems. We are seeking experienced machine learning engineers and researchers to contribute to the design of high-quality evaluation suites that measure AI performance on real-world machine learning engineering tasks. The work focuses on translating practical ML research and engineering workflows into structured benchmarks for frontier models. This is a project-based, remote opportunity suited for experts with hands-on ML research experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and write detailed evaluation suites for machine learning engineering tasks
  • Assess AI-generated solutions across areas such as model training, debugging, optimization, and experimentation

Ideal Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience in machine learning engineering or applied ML research
  • Hands-on experience with model development, experimentation, and evaluation
  • Background in ML research (industry lab or academic setting strongly preferred)
  • Strong ability to reason about ML system design choices and tradeoffs
  • Clear written communication and high attention to technical detail

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

  • You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
  • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
  • Your work at will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
  • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

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