Senior ML Developer for AI Projects — Part-Time

Mindrift

North Carolina

On-site

USD 7,439,000 - 12,398,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

Contributors design computational STEM problems, write Python code, and verify solutions using Numpy, Pandas, Scipy, and scikit-learn. Projects run about 10–20 hours weekly during active phases with compensation up to $90 per hour.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on ML experience with proven business impact.
Portfolio of completed projects and publications showcasing real-world problem-solving.
Expert Python programming for data science (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, statsmodels).
Expert statistical analysis and machine learning – deep understanding of algorithms, methods, and their practical applications.
Expert with SQL and database operations for data manipulation and analysis.
Experience with GenAI technologies (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases).
Understanding of MLOps practices and model deployment workflows.
Knowledge of modern frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain).
Strong written English (C1+).

Responsibilities

Design original computational STEM problems that simulate real scientific workflows.
Create problems that require Python programming to solve.
Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks).
Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains and creative problem-solving approaches.
Verify solutions using Python with standard libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Scipy, scikit-learn).
Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.