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Staff ML Engineer Jobs

Staff ML Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $190k–$320k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.

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Salary Range

$114k$288k

Top Companies

Mercor, VirtualVocations, Walmart, Northrop Grumman, eBay, Roche +22 more

Job Types

88% Full Time, 8% Contract, 4% Internship

Top Locations

Toronto, Ontario, Falls Church, Washington, Toronto

Work Model

88% On-Site, 12% Hybrid

Experience Levels

36% Lead, 28% principal, 22% Staff

We found 200 staff ml engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Toronto, Ontario, Falls Church, Washington. Salaries range from $114k to $288k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (88%), Hybrid (12%). Top employers include Mercor, VirtualVocations, Walmart and 25 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Staff ML Engineer Jobs

Mercor9 jobs
VirtualVocations5 jobs
Walmart3 jobs
Northrop Grumman3 jobs
eBay2 jobs
Roche2 jobs

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

$197k$225k

18 jobs

Staff

$202k$282k

11 jobs

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Lead Data Scientist Stochastic Modeling

S&P Global·Calgary, Alberta, CA

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1w ago
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(USA) Staff, Data Scientist

Walmart·Hackensack, New Jersey, US

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1w ago
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Research Fellow - Cardiovascular Data Science (2Y Contract)

Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore·Nova Scotia, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Lead Data Scientist | $77/hr Max

Mercor·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Lead AI/Machine Learning Engineer

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Principal AI/ML Engineer

VirtualVocations·Knoxville, Tennessee, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Principal Data Scientist – Genomics AI & HPC Lead

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG·Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Senior Principal ML Engineer: Foundation Models; AEC

Autodesk·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Principal Data Scientist - Business Development Analytics

Northrop Grumman·Falls Church, Virginia, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Lead AI ML Engineer

VirtualVocations·Aurora, Illinois, US

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
V

Lead AI ML Engineer

VirtualVocations·Newark, New Jersey, US

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Principal AI/ML Engineer

VirtualVocations·Denton, Texas, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Chief Data Scientist - TS/SCI Clearance

Harnham·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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1w ago
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Senior Data Scientist, Vice President - Corporate Functions Technology

State Street Corporation·Clifton, New Jersey, US

Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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1w ago
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Data Scientist (Level 3/Level 4)

Northrop Grumman·Falls Church, Virginia, US

Full Timestaff
$114k – $213kFull Timestaff
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1w ago
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Staff Data Scientist – eBay Live

eBay·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Data Scientist (Level 3/Level 4) - R10224062

Northrop Grumman·Falls Church, Virginia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Staff Data Scientist, Growth

HelloFresh·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Walmart Data Scientist Staff

Walmart·Hillside, New Jersey, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Chief Data Scientist | Upto $90/hr Hourly

Mercor·CA

Contractexecutive
Contractexecutive
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1w ago
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Lead Azure Data Scientist (AI/ML & Agentic AI)

Staffworxs LLC·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Contractlead
Contractlead
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1w ago
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Chief Data Scientist | Upto $90/hr Hourly

Mercor·CA

Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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1w ago
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Staff Data Scientist, Product Analytics

Adobe·McLean, Virginia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
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Chief Data Scientist | Upto $90/hr Hourly

Mercor·CA

Full Timeexecutive
Full Timeexecutive
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1w ago
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Principal Data Scientist

Roche·Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
C

Lead Customer Success Data Scientist - Industry Analytics

Cloud Software Group·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
C

Staff Machine Learning Engineering (Remote)

Cisco·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
C

Lead Customer Success Data Scientist - Industry Analytics

Cloud Software Group·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Lead Machine Learning Engineer/Scientist - Algorithms \x26 Research

ZipRecruiter·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
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Principal Data Scientist

Roche·Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
C

Principal Associate, Data Science - US Card | McLean, VA, USA

Capital One Financial Corporation·McLean, Virginia, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
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Principal Associate, Data Scientist - AI Software Engineering | McLean, VA, USA

Capital One Financial Corporation·McLean, Virginia, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
C

Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Gen AI, Python, Go, AWS)

Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US

Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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1w ago
C

Engineering Manager, Data Science

ChatGPT Jobs·Arlington, Virginia, US

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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1w ago
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Lead Data Scientist Stochastic Modeling

Spgi·Calgary, Alberta, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
C

Principal Data Scientist – Price and Promotions Data Science

CVS Health·Olympia, Washington, US

Contractprincipal
$144k – $288kContractprincipal
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1w ago
M

Lead Data Scientist | Up to $77/hr

Mercor·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
S

Lead Data Scientist Stochastic Modeling

Spgi·Calgary, Alberta, CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
C

Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Gen AI, Python, Go, AWS)

Capital One

Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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1w ago
M

Lead Data Scientist | $90/hr Cap

Mercor·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
M

Lead Data Scientist | $90/hr Cap

Mercor·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
M

Lead Data Scientist | $90/hr Cap

Mercor·CA

Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
M

Lead Data Science Lead

Mercor·CA

Contractlead
Contractlead
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2w ago
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Data Scientist (Subject Matter Expert) Jobs

BigBear.ai·Washington, District of Columbia, US

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
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Product Manager, Data Science

VirtualVocations·Huntington, West Virginia, US

Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2w ago
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Senior Principal ML Engineer — AI Agents at Scale; Hybrid

Workday·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
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Principal ML Engineer — Production AI & MLOps

Web.com·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
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Principal ML Engineer

Walmart·Portola Valley, California, US

Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
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Staff Data Scientist - eBay Live

eBay·Toronto, Ontario, CA

Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
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Staff Data Scientist, Marketing

asana·New York City

Full Timestaff
$202k – $282kFull Timestaff
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