Senior ML Research Engineer - Inference & GPU Kernels Remote

AfterQuery; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 153,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

AfterQuery is a research lab exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We believe great AI comes from exceptional, human-generated data.

This remote, contract role focuses on ML inference and GPU kernel engineering. Competitive hourly pay ($135/hr) based on experience, with a broader range ($100–$170/hr) and a flexible, asynchronous setup.

We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, not purely academic-adjacent
• Strong written communication—authoring technical explanations and feedback
• Comfortable with independent, asynchronous, remote work
• Meets the experience and education bar described in Full Description

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

Research experience

ML inference

GPU kernel engineering

Communication

Education

PhD or MSc with strong research record

Job description

AfterQuery is a research lab exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We believe great AI comes from exceptional, human-generated data.

This remote, contract role focuses on ML inference and GPU kernel engineering. Competitive hourly pay ($135/hr) based on experience, with a broader range ($100–$170/hr) and a flexible, asynchronous setup.

We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.