MLOps Engineer, LLM Performance (Kernels, Profiling, Serving)
- Pay: $90 to $120 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Oct 22, 2026
In short
Join a top artificial intelligence laboratory through Mercor as an MLOps Engineer. You will build core generative systems and earn 90 to 120 USD per hour on a remote freelance contract.
What you will do
- Create complex problems for accelerator code and write precise solutions
- Help engineering teams boost model speed and infrastructure performance
- Assess system tasks and deliver clear written technical evaluations
- Build scoring rubrics for kernel optimization and serving latency
What you need to apply
- At least 2 years of professional practice in machine learning infrastructure or systems
- Background in writing custom kernels, profiling performance, or debugging workloads
- Production background using JAX or PyTorch frameworks
- Availability to commit 40 hours weekly on weekdays without other engagements
Who can apply
This opportunity is open to applicants worldwide with no country restrictions stated.
My tip
We recommend highlighting your specific background in accelerator kernels and large language model serving clearly in your application.