Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer

Updated October 24, 2026

$90,000–$200,000Chicago, ILHybridStaff5mo ago

Lead Machine Learning Engineer at CapTech Consulting, responsible for designing and deploying scalable ML systems for Fortune 100 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

Balance

Mostly building
Mixed
Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

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

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
Azure SQL
Amazon RDS
GPT
Claude

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 (recommender systems, NLP, risk scoring)
Productionize ML systems with focus on optimization and scalability

What you’ll bring

7+ years delivering data engineering and ML 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

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 Illinois we are committed to Equal Pay for ALL in accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act. The base pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $200,000.
Location: Chicago, IL
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Remote work restrictions: Must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested; remote work allowed when compatible with CapTech and 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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