Your role and responsibilities
As an ML/AI Engineer - Consultant, you build reliable, well-engineered software that applies machine learning and modern AI techniques to real business problems. You take well-defined tasks and features and deliver them correctly, on time, and to a standard others can build on. using modern AI tooling to work faster without cutting corners on quality.
* Build ML/AI components: implement models, features, and application logic against clear specifications, choosing appropriate methods from established approaches.
* Engineer for quality: write clean, readable, tested code; use version control, code review, and the team's standards as a matter of habit. Get the details right and verify your own work against acceptance criteria before it's called done.
* Evaluate & validate: measure model/solution performance with the right metrics and confirm outputs are correct, and not just that the code runs.
* Accelerate with modern AI: use LLM/agentic tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to move faster, while reviewing and validating everything the AI produces.
* Communicate: clearly present your results and progress to the team; flag blockers and slippage early.
* Bridge Business and Technology: Translate requirements, evaluate against business metrics
This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
* Applied ML/AI foundations: working knowledge of core ML concepts and common frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow); able to apply them to defined problems.
* Data fluency: able to work with data, interpret results, and identify relevant features.
* Detail & execution: a track record of delivering assigned work reliably and accurately.
* Data Analysis Skills: Ability to interpret statistical data and identify relevant features to inform solution development.
* Modern AI tooling: exposure to LLM/agentic developer tools and prompt basics. Use Claude, Copilot, LLM agents for acceleration
* Solid software engineering: proficiency in Python (or similar); comfortable with version control, testing, and code review. You care about correctness and readable, maintainable code.
* Communication & business awareness: explains technical work clearly to teammates and non-experts, and is starting to connect the "why" (business need) to the "how" (technical solution).
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
