AI/ML Data Engineer, (Consultant, Data & Analytics)

Fearless; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Medical HSA coverage

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) with match

Parental Leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Fearless is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to join a fully remote role supporting a large federal agency’s data modernization initiative. You will build and operate production‑grade AI/ML capabilities across an enterprise data platform, focusing on scalable, secure, and governance‑driven solutions.

You will work with Azure ML, Databricks, and Python to develop reusable AI patterns, implement MLOps, and ensure Trustworthy AI practices while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in AI/ML engineering, data science, or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/Math/Engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML models in production with Python and cloud‑native tools.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, or similar cloud AI platforms.
• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions using Databricks or comparable platforms.
• Experience implementing MLOps, including training pipelines, model registry, and automated deployment.
• Experience with NLP, generative AI, or predictive modeling techniques.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional engineering, data, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy AI/ML capabilities using Azure ML, Azure AI Services, and Databricks to productionize models.
• Implement MLOps to automate training, validation, deployment, and monitoring workflows.
• Develop reusable AI solution patterns for predictive modeling, NLP, and generative AI.
• Integrate AI/ML with shared data engineering, platform, and governance services.
• Implement model monitoring, guardrails, and explainability for privacy and Trustworthy AI.
• Support AI pilot initiatives, onboarding, and enablement on design and deployment.
• Coordinate with platform teams to leverage shared infra and governance standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, governance teams, and stakeholders to deliver production‑ready AI.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Python

MLOps

Cross-functional collaboration

NLP

Generative AI

Predictive modeling

Public Trust clearance

Model monitoring

Education

Bachelor's in CS/DS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Azure Machine Learning

Azure AI Services

Databricks

Job description

Job Requirements

We are seeking an AI/ML Engineer as part of our Consultant, Data & Analytics career path to build and operate production‑grade AI and machine learning capabilities for a large federal agency's enterprise data modernization initiative. This role supports a cloud‑native data platform that enables secure, scalable, and data‑driven decision‑making across the agency through platform engineering, data governance, and AI/ML enablement. Rather than supporting a single application, this work builds the shared technology foundation that delivers reusable AI solutions, model monitoring, and responsible AI practices to customers across the enterprise. This is a fully remote role.

At Fearless

The consultant is responsible for leveraging data to answer business questions, develop algorithms and models, and build scalable infrastructure for managing and processing data. This role will possess and/or develop the skills to be able to span the domains of data analysts, engineers, and scientists at a practical application level of proficiency. This Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to design solutions that support decision‑making, optimize operations, and enable data‑driven innovation.

Your Responsibilities In This Role

• Build and deploy AI/ML capabilities using Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, and Databricks to productionize models across the enterprise data platform.
• Implement MLOps practices to automate model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring workflows.
• Develop reusable AI solution patterns and templates that enable predictive modeling, natural language processing, and generative AI use cases.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities with shared data engineering, platform, and governance services to ensure scalable, reusable enterprise solutions.
• Implement model monitoring, guardrails, and explainability features to ensure AI solutions comply with privacy, safety, fairness, and Trustworthy AI requirements.
• Support AI pilot initiatives, customer onboarding, and enablement by providing guidance on AI solution design, model deployment, and responsible AI practices.
• Coordinate with platform engineering teams to ensure AI solutions leverage shared infrastructure and comply with enterprise governance standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, governance teams, and business stakeholders to identify AI/ML opportunities, support pilot implementations, and deliver production‑ready AI solutions.

Fearless Impact

The Impact You Will Create in this Role:

• Collaborates with cross functional teams
• Earn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services.
• Be reliable completing assigned objectives on time.
• Alert your teammates and supervisor immediately when you think a deliverable is at risk.
• Gather intelligence and listen to what your client, other people within the customer’s organization and other contractors say about your project, and report back to your Fearless teammates and supervisor (whether it’s good, bad or just informational).

Fearless Customer Impact

• Deliver expected outcomes relative to data that enable smarter, faster, and more informed customer decisions
• Offer and implement innovative solutions that introduce advanced analytics, machine learning, and emerging technologies for greater data accuracy and insight
• Serve as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise

Work Experience

Project Skill and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML models in production environments using Python and cloud‑native tools.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, or similar cloud AI platforms.
• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions using Databricks or comparable cloud‑native data platforms.
• Experience implementing MLOps practices, including model training pipelines, model registry, and automated deployment workflows.
• Demonstrated experience with natural language processing, generative AI, or predictive modeling techniques.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional engineering, data, and business teams to translate AI/ML use cases into production‑ready solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments with security, privacy, compliance, or responsible AI requirements.
• Experience implementing enterprise AI/ML solutions for predictive modeling, natural language processing (NLP), generative AI, clinical decision support, risk prediction, or operational analytics.
• Experience deploying production AI/ML solutions using MLOps and responsible AI practices, including model monitoring, guardrails, explainability, and governance.

Fearless Skills And Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.
• Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.
• Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.
• Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.
• Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.
• Communicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision‑making.
• Environmental Awareness: Maintains awareness of external dynamics, power structures within client environments as well as regulatory trends and contract requirements that influence service delivery.

Required Level Of Proficiency

• Practical Application: You can complete tasks in required competency/skill‑based areas as requested. Help from an expert may be necessary from time to time, but you can usually perform the skill independently.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in‑person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Benefits

Life at Fearless

We’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user‑friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple Means You

• Are valued as a whole person—not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters—every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation At Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long‑term financial growth and security, and overall well‑being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The Salary Range For This Position Is

• Minimum Salary: $96,132
• Salary Midpoint: $124,971
• Maximum Salary: $162,462
• Hiring Range for Role: $96,132 - $133,000
• This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.

Benefits At Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family‑friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full‑Time Team Members (Starting Day One)

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
• Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Where You Can Build with Fearless

At Fearless, We Strive To Build a Powerful And Diverse Team. We Are Currently Licensed And Set Up To Hire Talented Individuals Residing In The Following 15 States

Alabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.