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Temporary Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Machine Learning Engineer II

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

The Machine Learning Engineer II role is part of the Technology Team, which is responsible for providing industry-leading machine learning-based tools or processes to the Company, which provide a ...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Chicago, IL ยท Remote

$165K - $225K/yr

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Machine Learning Engineer - this is a fully remote role for US/Canada based candidates. Salary range: 165-225K USD yearly plus benefits plus ...

... engineers to implement, verify, and deploy ML inference solutions from proof-of-concept through production * Track and evaluate emerging research in neural architecture search, machine learning ...

Senior AI Machine Learning Engineer

Chicago, IL ยท Hybrid

$126K - $166K/yr

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer , you will play a critical role in designing, building, and operationalizing productiongrade AI solutions-partnering closely with product, engineering, and ...

Hardware Machine Learning Engineer

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$200K - $225K/yr

... engineers to implement, verify, and deploy ML inference solutions from proof-of-concept through production * Track and evaluate emerging research in neural architecture search, machine learning ...

Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$57.50 - $76/hr

D.) in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * Strong knowledge of statistical and machine learning techniques, including but ...

Sr Machine Learning Engineer

Chicago, IL

$57.50 - $76/hr

D.) in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * Strong knowledge of statistical and machine learning techniques, including but ...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Chicago, IL

$107K - $147K/yr

Our client is looking to bring on a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help build and scale a nextgeneration voice-centric AI platform used by millions. In this role, you'll own the full ML ...

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How much do temporary machine learning engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary machine learning engineer in Chicago, IL is $132,651.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,600.00 and $159,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Machine Learning Engineer vs Data Scientist?

AspectTemporary Machine Learning EngineerData Scientist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, Data Science, or related fields; experience with ML frameworksBachelor's or Master's in Statistics, Data Science, or related fields; strong analytical skills
Work EnvironmentProject-based, often contract roles in tech or finance companiesResearch and analysis-focused, in tech, finance, or healthcare sectors
Employer UsageUsed for short-term ML projects, model deployment, or prototypingUsed for data analysis, insights, and predictive modeling

Temporary Machine Learning Engineers focus on implementing and deploying ML models on a short-term basis, often within project deadlines. Data Scientists analyze data to generate insights and develop models but may have a broader scope. Both roles require strong technical skills, but their primary functions differ in scope and application.

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Machine Learning Engineer II

Machine Learning Engineer II

Lessen

Chicago, IL โ€ข On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post hasย expired 1 day ago.ย Applications are no longer accepted.


Job description

Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen's technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem-including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago.ย 

The Machine Learning Engineer II role is part of the Technology Team, whichย is responsible forย providing industry-leading machine learning-based tools or processes to the Company, which provide a competitive advantage and eciency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build intelligent systems that solve real-world problems using machine learning, deep learning, and data science techniques.ย 
What You'll Do:
  • Design, deploy, ne-tune, and evaluate large language models (LLMs); developย eectiveย prompting strategies toย optimizeย performance for various business use cases.ย 

  • Improve data quality by cleaning the company's data and sourcing information from new data sources.ย 

  • Use machine learning/ deep learning to enhance and automate processes in Lessen proprietary tools.ย 

  • Translate business problems into scalable AI/ML solutions, particularly using LLMs, in areasย 

  • such as copilot systems, intelligent voice assistants, and work order processing optimization.ย 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to develop, rene, and scale data-driven procedures and workows.ย 

  • Foster a positive team environment.ย 

  • Ensure condentiality and integrity of internal and external data.ย 

  • Perform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned.ย 

You Should Have:
ย 
Minimum Qualificationsย 
ย 
  • PhDย orย Master'sย degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or other related eldsย 

  • 1-3 years of experience as a data scientist, working closely within a businessย 

  • Strong mathematical and statistical skillsย 

  • Programming Languages: SQL, Pythonย 

  • Understanding of ETL tools and database architectureย 

  • Familiarity withย pytorch, pandas and cloudย platform like AWS,ย Azureย and GCPย 

  • Prompt engineering experienceย 

  • Experience using a machine learning frameworkย e.g.ย scikit-learn,ย pytorchย or similarย 

  • Experience withย a statisticalย software (e.g.ย R, SAS)ย 

  • Experience with natural language processingย 

  • Advanced knowledge of Data Warehousing and BI best practicesย 

  • Experience with big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop, etc.ย 

  • Experience with Tableau or Supersetย ย 

These are the professional skills we would expect from an individual fullyย establishedย in this role.ย ย 

  • Verbal Communication - Proficientย ย 

  • Written Communication - Proficientย ย 

  • Teamwork - Advancedย 

  • Relationships - Advancedย 

  • Organizational Awareness - Advancedย 

  • Learning Agility - Advancedย ย 

  • Analysis - Advancedย ย 

  • Problem Solving - Advancedย ย 

  • Process Orientation - Advancedย 

  • Prioritization - Advancedย 

  • Customer Service - Proficientย 

  • Process Orientation - Advancedย 

  • Negotiation -ย Advancedย 

Why Lessen:
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Competitive compensation
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  401K retirement savings plan
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Maternity/Paternity Pay
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Career advancement opportunities
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  All the tools you'll need to be successful

Lessen is intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. We're looking for teammates that are enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and will help us amplify the positive & inclusive culture we've been building.ย  Lessen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.ย  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.ย 
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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