Posted Oct 7, 2026

ML Research Engineer — Inference & GPU Kernels

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AfterQuery is hiring senior domain experts for a multi-discipline AI research program. Experts design realistic technical scenarios in their field, author reference solutions and grading rubrics, and evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness and domain judgment. Fully remote, asynchronous, and project-based. Track • Domain: Machine Learning / AI (inference & GPU kernels) • Experience: 6–10 years • Education: PhD/Doctorate, or Master's with a strong research record Why Apply • Competitive Compensation: $100–$170/hour based on experience • Work directly on frontier AI research problems in your area of deep expertise • Fully remote, flexible, asynchronous — fits around existing work Responsibilities • Design realistic technical scenarios and problem sets within your track • Author expert-level reference solutions and grading rubrics • Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, depth, and domain judgment Required Qualifications • Meet the experience and education bar for this track • Deep professional or research expertise in the stated domain • Clear technical writing and independent delivery Company Description AfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.