Mercor - Machine Learning Engineer, via

Mercor - Machine Learning Engineer

Mercor uses Ripple Match to find top talent. We are building the talent engine that helps leading labs and research orgs move AI forward. Our latest initiative focuses on benchmarking and improving model performance and training speed across real ML workloads. If you are an early‑career Machine Learning Engineer or an ML PhD who cares about innovation and impact, we would love to meet you.

As a Machine Learning Engineer you will tackle diverse problems that explore ML from unconventional angles. This is a remote, asynchronous, part‑time role designed for people who thrive on clear structure and measurable outcomes.

• Schedule:
  
  Remote and asynchronous—set your own hours
• Commitment: ~20 hours/week
• Duration:
  Through December 22, 2023, with potential extension into 2026

• Draft detailed natural‑language plans and code implementations for machine learning tasks
• Convert novel machine learning problems into agent‑executable tasks for reinforcement learning environments
• Identify failure modes and apply golden patches to LLM‑generated trajectories for machine learning tasks

• Experience:
  
  0–2 years as a Machine Learning Engineer or a PhD in Computer Science (Machine Learning coursework required)
• Required Skills:
  
  Python, ML libraries (XGBoost, Tensor Flow, scikit‑learn, etc.), data prep, model training, etc.
• Bonus:
  Contributor to ML benchmarks
• Location:
  
  Must be based in the United States

• Rate: $80–$120/hr, depending on region and experience
• Payments:
  Weekly via Stripe Connect
• Engagement:
  Independent contractor