Lead Machine Learning Engineer (27865)

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This role is a Lead Machine Learning Engineer for a 5-month remote contract starting May 2025, with a pay rate of $60 – $82/hr. Key skills include 5+ years in ML development, experience with Vertex AI, and proficiency in Python and Spark.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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656
🗓️ - Date discovered
April 23, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
🏝️ - Location type
Remote
📄 - Contract type
W2 Contractor
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
United States
🧠 - Skills detailed
#Consul #PySpark #Scala #Programming #Consulting #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Distributed Computing #HTTP & HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol & Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) #Spark (Apache Spark) #Kubernetes #ML (Machine Learning) #Big Data #Cloud #Python #Migration #Data Science #Deployment
Role description

Title: Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Location: Remote from the United States

Start Date: May 2025

Duration: 5-month Contract

Pay Range: $60 – $82/hr W2 with benefits

We’re seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to support a critical initiative focused on migrating machine learning systems from on-prem infrastructure to Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform. This role offers the opportunity to replatform legacy ML pipelines, optimize distributed computing environments, and influence architecture decisions in a production-scale setting.

What You’ll Do:

   • Lead the migration of ML pipelines from on-prem (MapReduce, Hive, Spark) to Vertex AI and DataProc

   • Build and optimize large-scale distributed systems using Python, PySpark, Scala, and Ray

   • Develop, train, and deploy ML models using Vertex AI, with a focus on production performance

   • Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, and product teams to define technical requirements and deliver scalable solutions

   • Implement automated CI/CD pipelines and ensure maintainable, testable ML codebases

Must-Have Skills:

   • 5+ years of experience in machine learning application development and deployment

   • Hands-on experience with Vertex AI, DataProc, Spark, and Ray

   • Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, and/or Scala Spark

   • Experience with big data tools and distributed ML model training

Preferred:

   • Experience with RayIO, Kubernetes, and cloud-native model training pipelines

   • Background in Vertex AI model tuning and advanced ML frameworks

   • Previous migration work from legacy ML platforms to GCP

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/