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CapTech Consulting

Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer

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$90,000–$200,000Richmond, VAHybridSenior

Lead the design and deployment of scalable machine learning systems for enterprise clients, working across cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end ML solutions.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$90K–$200KBelow the median

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales
  2. Proof of concept (not covered)
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations

Travel Required, amount not stated

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
  • LLM

Visa

  • No visa sponsorship

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Company stage: Subsidiary3%
  • Company size: About 1,001–5,000 people16%
  • Responsibility level: Staff+16%
  • 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
  • Analyze and transform large datasets on enterprise data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytical solutions (recommender systems, NLP, risk scoring)

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

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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
Richmond, VA
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Employment type
Full-time
Visa sponsorship
Not available
Travel
Travel required, amount not stated
Experience requirements
  • 7+ years: delivering data engineering and machine learning solutions on cloud platforms (required)

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