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P4
AIMLAM.GEN.P4
Senior AI/ML Engineer / Tech Lead
P3
AIMLAM.GEN.P3
Experienced AI/ML Engineer
P2
AIMLAM.GEN.P2
Developing AI/ML Engineer
P4
SEAD.GEN.P4
Mastery/Advanced
Market pay
LevelP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior Professional
FunctionArtificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) EngineerArtificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) EngineerArtificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) EngineerSoftware Engineering – Applications Development
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years5–83–51–35–8
ScopeA system or set of related featuresFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small featuresA system or set of related features
AutonomySelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
ImpactMulti-team / function outcomesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesMulti-team / function outcomes
Decision rightsOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design