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Junior Machine Learning Engineer-remote

SynergisticIT


Job Location:

Kansas City, MO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 90000 - 154000
Posted: 22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Different Degree You Can Still Win Tech Jobs With the Right Plan.
Not having a Computer Science degree doesnt disqualify you from techespecially today. Employers care about what you can build how you reason and whether you can deliver in modern stacks. If your degree is in mechanical engineering electrical math statistics biology finance communications or something completely different you can still become competitiveif your learning path is structured around hiring outcomes. Thats why SynergisticITs JOPP is designed as a job placement program: it helps candidates convert potential into proof.
Since 2010 SynergisticIT has helped thousands of candidates land full-time jobs at major employers such as Google Apple PayPal Visa Western Union Wells Fargo Client Client Banking Walmart Labs Client and many morewith offers often in the $90k to $154k range depending on role and skillset. The goal is to close the degree vs. job-ready gap by building real capability and interview readiness.
Role pathways for non-CS degrees
SynergisticIT typically supports job pipelines for roles such as:
  • Java full stack developer / software programmer
  • Python/Java developer
  • DevOps/cloud engineer
  • Data analyst / BI analyst
  • Data engineer / data scientist
  • Machine learning/AI engineer
The focus areas are consistent: Java / Full Stack / DevOps and Data Analytics / Data Engineering / Data Science / ML/AIbecause these are the stacks employers repeatedly hire for.
Why many non-CS candidates struggle after learning online
Most people try to self-study and then apply. But hiring managers want clear signals: structured projects coherent stacks and interview confidence. SynergisticIT often sees candidates who already tried other bootcamps university bootcamps or Udemy/Coursera and still didnt land jobs. A widely repeated pattern is that about 30% of JOPP candidates come in after those attemptsbecause those programs focused on learning but didnt provide placement-level support.
Ideal candidates
  • Candidates with non-CS degrees who want tech roles
  • Recent grads without job experience
  • Career switchers
  • Candidates with career gaps
  • F1/OPT jobseekers needing a plan
SynergisticIT also provides guidance for STEM extension and process support related to H-1B/Green Card filing once employed (as applicable through employers).
If you want to explore the program directly here are the key links:
  • Job Placement Program (JOPP):
  • Java Job Placement Program
  • Data Science / Data Jobs Program
  • Event videos (OCW JavaOne Gartner):
  • USA Today feature
  • Contact Us (Fill the Form): degree doesnt decide your futureyour strategy does. Start smarter and build a tech career that lasts.
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Required Experience:

Junior IC


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