Remote ML Research Engineer: Inference & GPU Kernels

AfterQuery; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 138,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking an ML Research Engineer focusing on inference and GPU kernels. This remote contract role involves designing research scenarios, creating reference solutions, and grading AI outputs. You’ll contribute to frontier AI evaluation rather than production engineering.

We value 6–10 years of experience and a PhD or a strong research record. The position offers flexible remote work and competitive hourly compensation based on expertise.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ML research experience in inference and GPUs.
• Excellent written communication for technical explanations.
• Ability to work asynchronously and remotely.
• Meets the experience and education bar described above.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic technical scenarios and problem sets within your track.
• Author expert-level reference solutions and grading rubrics.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, depth, and domain judgment.

Skills

Hands-on ML research

Strong written communication

Independent remote work

Education

PhD/Doctorate or Master’s with strong research

Tools

SGLang

vLLM

Mamba/Mamba2

TensorRT-LLM

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking an ML Research Engineer focusing on inference and GPU kernels. This remote contract role involves designing research scenarios, creating reference solutions, and grading AI outputs. You’ll contribute to frontier AI evaluation rather than production engineering.

We value 6–10 years of experience and a PhD or a strong research record. The position offers flexible remote work and competitive hourly compensation based on expertise.