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ML Platform Engineer |Remote

Contract · In Office · Canada

Posted Sep 12, 2026

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Position: ML Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100 - $150/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate machine-learning models, training pipelines, inference systems, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Implement model components, data pipelines, evaluation systems, and numerical methods.
  • Build reproducible programmatic workflows using Python and command-line tools.
  • Optimize training or inference for latency, throughput, memory usage, and hardware utilization.
  • Diagnose numerical instability, incorrect tensor behavior, memory bottlenecks, distributed-system failures, and performance regressions.

Requirements

  • A master s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
  • Strong professional or research experience in machine learning.
  • Practical proficiency with Python.
  • Meaningful experience with at least two relevant ML frameworks, libraries, or inference tools.
  • Ability to debug ML systems beyond surface-level API usage.

Application Process

  • Easy Apply on LinkedIn
  • Check email for next steps
  • Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage

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