Senior ML Engineer — Remote, Part-Time (Python)

Zekai; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Senior ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD) for a global, fully remote contract role. You will work on AI training projects, model development, training/inference systems, and performance optimization using Python in a highly coding-heavy environment.

The role requires advanced ML knowledge and a strong track record in research or industry settings, with flexible scheduling and the option to work weekends. Compensation is task-based and remote worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in CS/ML/AI or related quantitative field.
• Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
• Proficiency with Python and coding agents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate ML models, training pipelines, inference systems, and supporting infra.
• Implement model components, data pipelines, evaluation systems, and numerical methods.
• Build reproducible workflows using Python and command-line tools.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Research Experience

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/ML/AI

Tools

Python

Job description

Zekai is seeking a Senior ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD) for a global, fully remote contract role. You will work on AI training projects, model development, training/inference systems, and performance optimization using Python in a highly coding-heavy environment.

The role requires advanced ML knowledge and a strong track record in research or industry settings, with flexible scheduling and the option to work weekends. Compensation is task-based and remote worldwide.