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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI/ML Data Engineer, (Consultant, Data & Analytics) - **Company:** Fearless - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $96,132.0 - $133,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Sharing, Data Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Services, Azure Machine Learning, Data Processing, Generative AI, Build Management, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Databricks - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/plrd05rgfy ## About the Role * 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). ## Description 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., * 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, We've refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless-and that we're a great fit for you, too. If there's alignment, we'll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes: * Introductory Interview You'll Connect With a Recruiter To * Build rapport and get to know each other * Review your experience and skills * Talk through salary expectations and role details * Set expectations for the rest of the process * Technical Assessment We'll invite you to complete a role-specific assessment to see your skills in action. This helps us keep our hiring process fair and consistent. You can learn more about what to expect here. * Skills + Business Fit Interview This Is Where We Dig Deeper To * Review findings from any technical assessments * Walk through situational and values-based questions * Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements. 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. ## Related Videos - [Inside the AI Revolution: How Microsoft is Empowering the World to Achieve More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/869-inside-the-ai-revolution-how-microsoft-is-empowering-the-world-to-achieve-more) - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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