Python MLOps Engineer

Eliassen Group is seeking a Python MLOps Engineer for a remote contract position. The role involves backend Python and SQL development, debugging, and maintenance of a pilot ML application. The engineer will work closely with data scientists to ensure stability and production-like support. This is a W2 contract role.

• Trace, analyze, and modify existing Python code.
• Write and update SQL queries.
• Debug issues reported by business stakeholders.
• Investigate unexpected or inconsistent model outputs.
• Implement business rule and logic changes.
• Add and enhance logging across the workflow.
• Support pilot production-like troubleshooting.
• Identify root cause of issues across code, data, logic, or model behavior.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand and implement requested changes.
• Ensure outputs and logs support downstream reporting needs.

• Strong Python development experience.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience working within existing codebases.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting ability.
• Experience supporting backend or application logic systems.
• Ability to work in loosely documented and evolving environments.