Machine Learning Engineer (28484)

Machine Learning Engineer (W2 Contract - not open for C2C / 1099)

Brooklyn Park, MN | Hybrid

6-Month Contract | Start : October 2025

Pay Range : $60 – $90 / hour (W2) + benefits

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join our team on a 6-month contract, with potential extension. In this role, you'll support and enhance large-scale batch forecasting workflows running on Spark clusters, leveraging R, Python, Bash, and Terraform. You'll balance daily operational support with code improvements , ensuring high system reliability while driving continuous enhancements.

If you thrive at the intersection of big data, machine learning, and distributed systems , this role gives you the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

What You'll Do

• Monitor & Troubleshoot large-scale workflows on Spark / YARN to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Enhance existing jobs using Python (PySpark), Bash, R, and Terraform to improve functionality, stability, and performance.
• Implement observability & monitoring with OTEL, Kibana, Grafana, and custom instrumentation.
• Collaborate via GitHub , contributing code through PRs, reviews, and branching strategies.
• Balance ops and dev by minimizing downtime while proactively building system improvements.

Must-Have Skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

What We're Looking For

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family's needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary : https : / / www.dahlconsulting.com / benefits-w2fta /