Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer

Updated October 26, 2026

$90,000–$200,000Reston, VAHybridSenior3mo ago

CapTech seeks a Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable ML systems for enterprise clients across industries.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$90K–$200KBelow the median

Median $187K

This job$90K–$200KTypical senior FDE payMiddle 50% of 1,808 postings$160K–$217K

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

Mostly building
Mixed
Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

Pre-sales
Proof of concept (not covered)
Implementation
Operations

Coding: Writes production code
Builds for: External customers
Level: Senior
Role: Technical lead

What they ask for

Tools

Python
Scala
SQL
Spark
NoSQL
Docker
Snowflake
Databricks
AWS
Azure
GCP
LLM

Visa

No visa sponsorship

Less common in FDE jobs

Company stage: Subsidiary3%
Company size: About 1,001–5,000 people16%
Covers pre-sales24%
Hybrid34%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

Strategize with clients and cross-functional teams to implement end-to-end machine learning solutions
Analyze and transform large datasets on enterprise data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytical solutions such as recommender systems, NLP, and risk scoring
Productionize ML systems with focus on optimization and scalability

What you’ll bring

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Hands-on experience manipulating and analyzing large (multi-billion record) data sets
Proficiency with Python, Scala, or similar languages
Experience with LLMs (GPT, Claude, Mistral) in production, including prompt engineering, RAG, and agentic architectures

About CapTech Consulting

Technology and management consultancy delivering digital transformation, data, AI, customer experience and systems integration for Fortune 100 firms, mid-market enterprises and government agencies.

Acquired · 1000–2000 people

View posting at CapTech Consulting

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay: $90,000–$200,000
Pay details
CapTech supports Equal Pay for all. In addition, in the State of Virginia, we are committed to Equal Pay for ALL in accordance with the Virginia Transparency Law. Compensation for this role will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills, total relevant experience, job level, and geographic location. The base pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $200,000.
Location: Reston, VA
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Employment type: Full-time
Visa sponsorship: Not available

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