Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Data Engineer II (ML Platform Engineer) for a remote 6-month contract opportunity (with possible extension) with a leading global music streaming company known for its innovation, scale, and impact on how the world listens to music. This role requires EST hours.

In this role, you’ll join the Hendrix ML Platform team to help build a robust platform for training and serving ML models. You’ll play a key part in migration initiatives, lineage feature implementation, compliance support, and guiding users through platform transitions.

There is no application deadline.

Data Engineer II Responsibilities:

• Assist with migration to a new orchestration system while enabling lineage between data and training pipelines.

• Implement lineage features for training and inference workflows.

• Provide insights into training data usage to meet compliance requirements.

• Add Open Lineage support for training, inference, and feature generation endpoints.

• Connect feature lineage to upstream pipeline lineage.

• Support users transitioning to the new system, offering guidance and troubleshooting.

• Communicate progress, risks, and obstacles proactively with the team.

Data Engineer II Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing production ML infrastructure in Python, Go, or similar languages.

• 3+ years working with a public cloud provider (GCP preferred).

• Strong experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Ray (Ray Tune a plus).

• Understanding of ML data processing fundamentals and pipeline management.

• Familiarity with Flyte, Kubeflow, Huggingface, or similar tools.

• Experience with agile processes and modular code design.

• 3–5 years of ML infrastructure experience with focus on deep learning frameworks (preferred).

• Experience supporting large-scale migrations or platform transitions (preferred).

• Understanding of compliance-related processes in ML workflows (preferred).

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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