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Senior Generative AI Engineer III - Federal Health & State & Local

Deloitte

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Compensation
$111–218K/yr
Location
Sacramento, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Python/PySpark/PyTorch/TensorFlow Certification, requiredSecurity clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Deloitte’s AI & Engineering team designs and operates data and AI solutions for government and public-sector clients. The AI and Data Science Engineer III designs, builds, tests, and deploys machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions, develops data pipelines and model workflows, and collaborates with technical and business teams. The role also monitors model and application performance and implements enhancements. Travel averages 20%, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Python, requiredPySpark, requiredPyTorch, requiredTensorFlow, requiredMachine Learning, requiredArtificial Intelligence, requiredAdvanced Analytics, requiredTechnology Consulting, requiredProject Leadership, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveTask Prioritization, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveDeadline Management, nice to haveGuidance, nice to haveProduction Model Deployment, nice to haveLarge Language Models, nice to haveNatural Language Processing, nice to haveGenerative AI, nice to haveDocker, nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveModel Monitoring, nice to haveModel Governance, nice to haveMLOps, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Quantitative Field, required5+ Years ML/AI/Analytics Experience, required5+ Years Python/PySpark/PyTorch/TensorFlow Experience, required1+ Years Government Technology Consulting, requiredActive Python/PySpark/PyTorch/TensorFlow Certification, requiredAbility to Obtain US Security Clearance, requiredUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, requiredMaster's in Quantitative Field, nice to have2+ Years Production Model Deployment Experience, nice to have2+ Years LLM/NLP/Generative AI Experience, nice to have2+ Years Docker or Kubernetes Experience, nice to have1+ Years Model Monitoring/Governance/MLOps Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team works to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.

Work you'll do

As an AI and Data Science Engineer III on the team, you will be responsible for:

  • Design, build, test, and deploy machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for business and client use cases

  • Develop and maintain data pipelines, model training workflows, and production-grade application components that support AI-enabled products

  • Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, generate insights, and support model development and validation

  • Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, product stakeholders, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

  • Monitor model and application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to improve accuracy, reliability, and scalability

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product

  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships

  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams

  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor

  • Ability to meet deadlines

  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our AI & Data offering provides a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services. Our offerings help clients innovate, enhance and operate their data, AI, and analytics capabilities, ensuring they can mature and scale effectively with organizational intelligence programs and differentiated strategies to win in their chosen markets.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a quantitative field

  • 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, deploying, or supporting machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics solutions

  • 5+ years of experience programming in Python, PySpark, PyTorch, and TensorFlow

  • 1+ years of technology consulting experience in the Federal Health, State & Local Government or other relevant government agency space

  • Active certification in Python, PySpark, PyTorch, or TensorFlow

  • Ability to travel 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a quantitative field

  • 2+ years of experience deploying machine learning models into production environments

  • 2+ years of experience working with large language models, natural language processing, or generative artificial intelligence solutions

  • 2+ years of experience using containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes

  • 1+ years of experience supporting model monitoring, model governance, or machine learning operations processes

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $ 110,700 to $218,300.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,320 open AI Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–218K/yr
  • California median$156–260K/yr1,144 salary ranges
  • US median$131–235K/yr6,305 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $165K, is 21% below the California median midpoint ($209K) — in the lowest quarter of AI Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,369 open AI Engineer jobs in California and 7,320 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; AI Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,410 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,923 of the 7,320 open AI Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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