Specialist Data Science

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a Specialist Data Science to advance computer vision projects. You will work on YOLO-based object detection, fine-tuning and retraining models, and prepare edge-deployed solutions.

The role requires Docker and Kubernetes experience, GCP exposure, Python and Typescript, with flexibility for multiple employment types (W-2, 1099, C2C) and compensation DOE.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with YOLO-based computer vision models.
• Proficient in deploying edge-ready solutions with model optimization.
• Experience containerizing services with Docker and publishing results.

Responsibilities

• Tune, retrain, and optimize off-the-shelf models.
• Apply quantization and distillation for edge deployment.
• Containerize FastAPI services and publish results to message brokers.

Skills

YOLO-based models

Edge deployment

Python

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

FastAPI

Message brokers

Job description

Job Details

• Job ID: J53051
• Job Title: Specialist Data Science
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Duration: 20 Months + Extension
• Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)
• Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD
• Client: To Be Discussed Later
• Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Requirements

• Strong experience in computer-vision algorithms—primarily YOLO-based models for object detection tasks.
• The role involves fine-tuning and retraining off-the-shelf models, as well as applying techniques like quantization and distillation to optimize models for edge deployment.
• Candidates should be proficient in Docker for containerizing FastAPI-based web services and publishing results to message brokers.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform is essential for operating within our production architecture.
• Experience in Python, Typescript, and scalable architectures is preferred.

Top Skills Needed

• Experience with YOLO-based models and ML frameworks
• Docker proficiency
• Kubernetes/GCP exposure

Equal Opportunity Employer

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract