P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry-Level AI/ML Engineer
P1 is an entry-level position for AI/ML, often a recent graduate or someone with less than 2 years of experience. They require close guidance and mentorship to perform tasks.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Implementing small components of ML models or data pipelines
- Writing unit tests for an ML code module
- Cleaning and labeling data under supervision
- Assisting in the development of AI algorithms
- Participating in code reviews and team meetings
- Documenting code and processes
- Collaborating with team members on project tasks
- Learning and applying new AI/ML tools and techniques
- Implement small ML components
- Write and execute unit tests
- Clean and label datasets
- Participate in team meetings
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Python programming
- Data cleaning
- Basic machine learning
- Unit testing
- Version control (e.g., Git)
- Data labeling
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Machine learning basics
- Data preprocessing
- Software development lifecycle
- AI/ML tools and libraries
- Statistical analysis
- Data structures and algorithms
- Software documentation
- Basic data visualization
- Eagerness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions
- Basic programming skills
- Understanding of machine learning concepts
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Internship experience in machine learning
- Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts
Common titles
Machine Learning IMachine Learning 1Entry-Level Machine LearningJunior Machine LearningAssociate Machine LearningDeep Learning IDeep Learning 1Entry-Level Deep LearningJunior Deep LearningAssociate Deep LearningStatistical Modeling IStatistical Modeling 1Entry-Level Statistical ModelingJunior Statistical ModelingAssociate Statistical ModelingEntry-Level AI/ML Engineer
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.