ML Research Engineer - PyTorch Expert - AI Trainer
Core
Design challenging tasks and evaluate frontier AI models (LLMs) for long-horizon research projects, focusing on inference, evaluation, and systems work.
Role type
Senior IC ML Research Engineer (LLM evaluation & systems)
Builds
Evaluation benchmarks and task sets for frontier models
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Large Language Models
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
PyTorch, JAX, LLMs, GPU inference optimization, reinforcement learning, scientific ML, problem complexity analysis
Preferred skills
Benchmark writing, evaluation question design, PhD in ML/CS/physics, research publications, prior Mercor contract experience
Technologies
PyTorch, JAX, GPU, CPU
Responsibilities
Develop innovative plans for challenging ML engineering tasks, design tasks that challenge frontier models, focus on inference and systems work, describe problem complexity for frontier models
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
