Lead Generative AI Data Engineer III

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for business and client use cases.
• Steer AI engineering workstreams by assigning tasks, reviewing outputs, and driving quality, timeliness, and issue resolution across the team.
• Build and supervise data pipelines, model training workflows, and production-grade components that underpin AI enabled products.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, product stakeholders, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and guide key technical decisions.
• Coach and mentor junior practitioners, provide daily guidance, and monitor model and application performance to improve accuracy, reliability, and scalability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of professional experience.
• 5+ years designing, developing, or deploying machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics solutions.
• 3+ years programming in Python, PySpark, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
• 2+ years of technology consulting experience in the Federal Health sector.
• 2+ years deploying machine learning models into production environments.
• 2+ years leading technical teams, projects, or workstreams delivering AI or ML solutions.
• 1+ years working with AI technologies such as Gemini, Anthropic, and OpenAI.
• Active certification or advanced certification in Python, PySpark, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% based on client engagements.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Technologies

• Python
• PySpark
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Gemini
• Anthropic
• OpenAI

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services GPS practice delivers impact through people, ideas, technology, and outcomes for federal, state, and local government clients as well as public higher education institutions. The AI & Data offering provides end-to-end solutions for designing, developing, and operating data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services to help clients mature and scale their AI capabilities with strategic programs.

Compensation

The listed salary range reflects multiple factors including skills, experience, training, certifications, and business needs. Geographic differences may apply, and compensation is not guaranteed at the top of the range. Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual incentive program based on performance and company factors.