Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer

Updated October 24, 2026

$90,000–$200,000Denver, COHybridStaff5mo ago

Lead the design and deployment of scalable machine learning systems for Fortune 100 and government clients.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$90K–$200KBelow the median

Median $225K

This job$90K–$200KTypical staff+ FDE payMiddle 50% of 429 postings$195K–$261K

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Project stages

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

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

What they ask for

Experience

7+ yearsdelivering data engineering and machine learning solutions on cloud platforms

Background

Implementation and data engineering

Tools

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

Visa

No visa sponsorship

Less common in FDE jobs

Company stage: Subsidiary3%
Responsibility level: Staff+17%
Company size: About 1,001–5,000 people17%
Covers pre-sales24%

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
Provide technical leadership and ensure alignment of technical solutions with customer needs
Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytical solutions (e.g., recommender systems, NLP, risk scoring)
Productionize ML systems with focus on optimization and scalability

What you’ll bring

7+ years delivering data engineering and machine learning solutions on cloud platforms
Hands-on experience with Python, Scala, or similar languages
Proficiency with SQL, Spark, NoSQL, and cloud data processing frameworks
Experience with LLMs (GPT, Claude, Mistral) in production and agentic AI 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 Colorado, we are committed to Equal Pay for ALL in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The base pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $200,000.
Location: Denver, CO
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Remote work restrictions: Onsite as requested; remote when compatible with client needs.
Employment type: Full-time
Visa sponsorship: Not available
Experience requirements: 7+ years: delivering data engineering and machine learning solutions on cloud platforms (required)

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