Lead and align stakeholders with product and project goals that advance customer satisfaction as well as Fearless’ objectives, strategy, and mission
Serve as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise
Fearless Impact
Fosters collaboration with cross-functional teams by taking the initiative and driving conversations
Coach, mentor, and develop peers that elevate team capability and technical expertise using clear and persuasive communication of engineering solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
Earn the trust of your customers and teammates by delivering world-class services.
Drive accountability and delivery by ensuring project objectives are not only met on time but aligned with client priorities and Fearless standards of excellence. Anticipate risks and implement proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track.
Take ownership of risk management by monitoring deliverables across the team, identifying issues early, and coaching teammates on mitigation strategies while keeping leadership informed.
Shape client engagement and intelligence-gathering efforts by actively cultivating relationships with stakeholders, synthesizing insights across the client organization and partner ecosystem, and providing Fearless leaders with actionable recommendations that inform strategy and strengthen delivery outcomes.
Your Responsibilities in This Role
Design, implement, and support AI-driven solutions for high-priority federal civilian government initiatives, focused on improving data accessibility, analysis, and policy outcomes.
Develop and configure AI agents using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to enable accurate, scalable, and explainable AI capabilities.
Fine-tune and optimize AI/ML models, with preference for experience leveraging RAFT or similar advanced fine-tuning techniques.
Build, maintain, and optimize large-scale data pipelines and data processing systems using Go, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability in data-intensive environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and process massive datasets that support analytics, AI models, and downstream applications.
Serve as a technical bridge between AI capabilities and stakeholder needs by translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable solutions for non-technical and policy-focused audiences.
Partner with government stakeholders to understand mission goals and guide the practical application of AI and data solutions.
Leverage cloud-based platforms such as Databricks and/or AWS to support data engineering, model training, and deployment workflows.
Support ML lifecycle management and CI/CD processes for models, including experiment tracking and versioning using tools such as MLflow.
Work Experience
Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless
At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.
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.
Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Skillfully negotiates and manages conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.
Project Specific Qualifications
Three (3) or more years of related experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
AI/ML engineering with experience implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI agents
Model fine-tuning expertise (e.g., RAFT or comparable techniques)
Strong programming skills in Python and Go
Large-scale data pipeline design and high-performance data processing
Experience working with massive datasets in production environments
Cloud platforms: Databricks and/or AWS
ML lifecycle management and CI/CD using tools such as MLflow
Ability to translate complex AI and data concepts into actionable solutions for non-technical stakeholders
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.
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).
Benefits
Life at Fearless
We’re a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better—for everyone.
But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.
What Makes Us Purple?
Being Purple means you
Are valued as a whole person—not just a job title
Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
Do work that matters—every day
We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work—while making space for what matters to you outside of it.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.
Compensation at Fearless
Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.
We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate — is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.
The salary range for this position is
Minimum Salary: $120,588
Salary Midpoint: $156,764
Maximum Salary: $195,955
Hiring Range for Role: $120,588 - $183,752
This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.
Benefits at Fearless
At Fearless, we take care of our team—because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.
For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One)
Flexible, life-friendly schedules
100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
Education, wellness, and tech allowances
Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
Pet insurance & discount plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions. Learn more about our bonus incentives here.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.
So, What’s Next?
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:
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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 states:
Alabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
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