Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Remote, U.S.-based contract role for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer focused on scalable ML models for an e-commerce ads platform.

Location: Brooklyn, NY (remote). Compensation: USD 80 - 85 per hour. Engagement: 10-26 weeks, temporary assignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable machine learning models to boost ad relevance and improve system efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance ad candidate retrieval and user engagement metrics.
• Implement, monitor, and optimize ML systems deployed in production environments.
• Contribute to data pipeline architecture to support machine learning workflows at scale.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues within live machine learning production systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, with additional experience in Scala, Java, or C/C++.
• Strong engineering skills for building performant data pipelines on distributed systems.
• 2-5 years of experience handling ML lifecycle tasks including training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with vector databases, retrieval systems, and ANN tuning; Vespa experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Technologies

• Python
• Scala
• Java
• C/C++
• Vespa
• TensorFlow
• PyTorch

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning and Ongoing Training
• Education Reimbursement