Are you an exceptional Machine Learning Engineer with an advanced degree, eager to dive into groundbreaking AI projects?

Imagine shaping the future of artificial intelligence from anywhere in the world, on a schedule that truly fits your life. micro1 is on the lookout for highly skilled ML experts like you to join our globally distributed team. This isn't just another role; it's a chance to apply your deep expertise in a dynamic, coding intensive environment, contributing directly to complex model development and optimization tasks.

Overview

This is a unique contract opportunity for a Senior ML Engineer, ideal for those holding an MSc. or PhD, who thrive on intricate challenges. You'll be a key player in an ambitious AI training project, focusing on advanced model development, sophisticated training and inference systems, numerical computing, and critical performance optimization. We're talking about a truly coding heavy position where your Python prowess will shine. We also specifically seek candidates who bring experience integrating coding agents into their daily Python workflows. This fully remote, worldwide role offers incredible flexibility: you dictate your own hours and days, potentially around 15 hours per week, even including weekends if that suits your rhythm best. You'll work independently to create, solve, review, and validate demanding machine learning engineering tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Your day to day will involve a fascinating array of tasks, such as:

Developing, refining, and validating cutting edge machine learning models, along with their robust training pipelines and efficient inference systems.
Implementing intricate model components and designing reliable data pipelines and evaluation frameworks.
Constructing reproducible training or inference workflows that meet rigorous standards.
Optimizing memory usage and throughput to ensure peak performance for our systems.
Diagnosing and resolving complex numerical or system level failures with precision.
Verifying that all resulting implementations not only meet objective correctness but also exceed performance requirements.

Requirements

To truly excel in this role, you should possess:

An advanced degree a Master of Science (MSc.) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a closely related quantitative field.
Extensive, proven experience as a Machine Learning Engineer, particularly in model development, training and inference systems, numerical computing, and performance optimization.
Exceptional proficiency in Python and its ecosystem.
Demonstrated experience using coding agents as an integral part of your Python development workflow.
A deep understanding of machine learning principles, algorithms, and best practices.
Strong problem solving abilities and meticulous debugging skills across various levels of complexity.
The capacity to work autonomously and effectively within a globally distributed, remote team environment.
A commitment to producing high quality, well documented, and maintainable code.

What You'll Gain

Working with micro1 means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to:

Enjoy a truly flexible schedule, allowing you to choose your work hours and days to perfectly fit your lifestyle.
Earn a competitive hourly rate ranging from $60 to $120, commensurate with your expertise and impact.
Contribute to groundbreaking AI training projects that are pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Collaborate with a global community of highly intelligent and skilled machine learning experts.
Experience significant professional growth by tackling diverse and challenging engineering problems.
Be part of a forward thinking, fully remote company culture that values innovation and autonomy.