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Machine Learning Engineer at Mercor
posted 8 months agoMachine Learning Engineer | $100–120/hr | Remote Worldwide
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to support the evaluation of advanced machine learning systems. We're seeking experienced machine learning engineers and researchers to design high-quality evaluation suites that measure AI performance on real-world ML engineering tasks.
This project-based remote opportunity is ideal for experts with hands-on ML research experience who can translate practical workflows into structured benchmarks for frontier models.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and write detailed evaluation suites for machine learning engineering tasks
- Assess AI-generated solutions across areas including model training, debugging, optimization, and experimentation
- Translate practical ML research and engineering workflows into structured benchmarks
- Contribute to measuring AI performance on real-world machine learning challenges
Ideal Candidate:
- Experienced ML engineer or researcher with hands-on expertise
- Strong background in model training, debugging, and optimization
- Ability to design comprehensive evaluation frameworks
- Comfortable working remotely on project-based engagements
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.