Machine Learning Engineer

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Evanston, Illinois, United StatesContract$166,400–$176,800Posted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

Machine Learning Engineer

Location: Evanston, IL

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

Position Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 7 months

Pay Rate: $80.00–$85.00 / Hour (USD)

Shift / Schedule: If sitting in Chicago — 3 days per week (Tue, Wed, Thu) in the Evanston office; if remote — no need to come to office, unless asked by project team when needed for client meetings

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role requires 4 years of experience in ML Engineering, knowledge graphs, Neo4j graph database, prompt engineering, RAG, vector DB, data engineering (PySpark/Spark SQL), and familiarity with AWS services such as EMR and EKS.

Required Skills

Strong expertise in setting up and operationalizing ML models

Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS)

Data Engineering using PySpark/Spark SQL using EMR compute

Knowledge of SDLC, governance, and Agile/Scrum practices

Ability to create data pipelines, test, debug, and monitor execution

Required Experience

4 years of experience in ML Engineering

Experience with knowledge graphs and Neo4j graph database

Experience with prompt engineering, RAG, and vector DB

Experience with data engineering using PySpark/Spark SQL

Familiarity with and hands-on experience using AWS services (e.g., EMR, EKS)

Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12474 Industry: Manufacturing & Operations

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operationalize ML models
  • Create data pipelines, test, debug, and monitor execution

Qualifications

  • 4 years of experience in ML Engineering
  • Experience with knowledge graphs and Neo4j graph database
  • Experience with prompt engineering, RAG, and vector DB
  • Experience with data engineering using PySpark/Spark SQL
  • Familiarity with AWS services such as EMR and EKS

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund

Skills mentioned

Machine LearningGenerative AIRetrieval-Augmented GenerationPrompt EngineeringApache SparkData EngineeringAWSKubernetesModel DeploymentModel Monitoring

About Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company

Global Technical Talent (GTT) is a leading provider of Total Talent Solutions and a proud subsidiary of Chenega Corporation(www.chenega.com), a Native American corporation with over $1.5 billion in revenue and 7,200 U.S. employees. With operations across the United States, Canada, and India, GTT delivers end-to-end workforce solutions, including Global Staffing, Statement of Work (SOW) solutions, IC/1099 Compliance & Risk Mitigation, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Direct Placement, and Global Payroll services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, GTT brings more than two decades of staffing and workforce expertise. We have grown into one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, supporting Fortune 500 clients with a modern, technology-enabled recruiting infrastructure designed for speed, quality, and long-term success. Our GTT Digital Corp division, based in Toronto, specializes in high-tech digital and banking talent for some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. GTT is a Native American owned, economically disadvantaged corporation committed to building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. We partner with some of the world’s most successful organizations across banking, financial services & insurance (BFSI), Information Technology, Engineering, life sciences, biotech, utilities, retail, manufacturing and higher education, including prestigious Ivy League institutions. Awards & Recognition GTT’s commitment to excellence, partnership, and performance has been recognized through numerous industry honors, including: Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2025 Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) Preferred Supplier: 2025 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 – 2025 SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2019, 2022 NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise: 2026 Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council Certified MBE: 2026 California

Staffing and Recruiting201-500 employeesPortsmouth, New Hampshire