Senior ML Engineer - Project-Based, Python & GenAI

Mindrift; Colorado; On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

Contributors participate on a part-time, project-based basis, with expected workloads around 10–20 hours per week during active phases. Compensation on this project can reach up to $90 per hour, commensurate with level and pace of contribution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on machine learning experience with demonstrated business impact.
• Portfolio of completed projects/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 and 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 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

5+ years ML experience

Portfolio of projects/publications

Expert Python for data science

Statistical analysis & ML methods

Strong written English (C1+)

Tools

Python (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn)

SQL

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

Contributors participate on a part-time, project-based basis, with expected workloads around 10–20 hours per week during active phases. Compensation on this project can reach up to $90 per hour, commensurate with level and pace of contribution.