Senior ML Developer - Project-Based Python & GenAI

Mindrift; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Contributors work on defined projects, not permanent employees, with tasks ranging from designing problems to validating solutions using Python and common data-science libraries.

Time commitment varies by project; typical active phases require around 10–20 hours per week, with compensation tied to project scope and expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on machine learning 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.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python Programming

SQL

GenAI

MLOps

LangChain

TensorFlow

PyTorch

English Proficiency

Tools

Numpy

Pandas

Scipy

scikit-learn

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Contributors work on defined projects, not permanent employees, with tasks ranging from designing problems to validating solutions using Python and common data-science libraries.

Time commitment varies by project; typical active phases require around 10–20 hours per week, with compensation tied to project scope and expertise.