# Remote contract: ML engineers for AI training tasks (PyTorch, JAX, vLLM), $80-$150/hr, about 15 hrs/week

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**Author:** ![Alex\_Westfield](https://discuss.pytorch.org/user_avatar/discuss.pytorch.org/alex_westfield/32/80147_2.png) [@Alex\_Westfield](https://discuss.pytorch.org/u/Alex_Westfield)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://discuss.pytorch.org/t/remote-contract-ml-engineers-for-ai-training-tasks-pytorch-jax-vllm-80-150-hr-about-15-hrs-week/225559/1 "2026-10-16T13:39:03Z")

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micro1 ([https://www.micro1.ai](https://www.micro1.ai)) is an AI data company. It’s contracting ML engineers to build and check hard ML engineering tasks for an AI training project.

A typical task: implement or change a model, set up a reproducible training or inference run, cut memory use or raise throughput, debug a numerical or system-level failure. Then show the result meets objective correctness and performance targets.

What they ask for:

- An MS or PhD in CS, ML, AI, applied math, statistics, engineering, or a close field. Exceptional open-source or academic work can also qualify.
- Strong ML experience in industry or research
- Daily Python, plus comfort working with coding agents. The role is coding heavy.
- Tools like PyTorch, JAX, NumPy/SciPy, SGLang, vLLM, llama.cpp, Hugging Face Transformers and Tokenizers (equivalents are considered)

Terms:

- Listed rate: $80-$150/hour, paid per task that meets the spec (weekly minimum applies)
- About 15 hours a week. You pick the hours, weekends included.
- Fully remote. Check that your country is on the listing.
- Process: screening questions, a 30-minute AI interview, then a hiring manager review. micro1 says it often fills roles within 48 hours.

Apply (free, on micro1’s site):

> **[ML Engineer | Apply on Job](https://jobs.micro1.ai/post/76dbade2-b58e-4a60-ac78-18226940213c?referralCode=dbc0ccb6-7b9d-4905-abd1-3e7d0072c065)**
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> Required Skills: Machine Learning

Disclosure: this isn’t an official micro1 post, and I’m not micro1 staff. The link is my personal micro1 referral link, and I may receive a referral bonus if you’re placed. Applying is free and goes through micro1’s own site.  
Alex Westfield / Micro1 Partner