Forward-Deployed AI Engineering Lead

EY; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director in the Forward Deployed Engineering team in London. You will lead AI/ML solution delivery for strategic client environments, combining hands-on engineering with emerging leadership to drive business impact and client value.

You will mentor engineers, shape AI strategy, and collaborate with stakeholders across delivery teams while advancing EY's technical capabilities in cloud-native architectures.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML solution delivery.
• Proven experience delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in client-facing or collaborative roles.
• Solid expertise in machine learning, NLP, and data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders and technical teams on AI and data strategy.
• Oversee full lifecycle of solution development from problem definition to deployment.
• Develop AI/LMM-powered apps using RAG, autonomous agents, and orchestration.
• Mentor junior engineers and data scientists within cross-functional pods.
• Contribute to EY's Forward Deployed Engineering frameworks and best practices.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Python

LangChain

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud platforms

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director in the Forward Deployed Engineering team in London. You will lead AI/ML solution delivery for strategic client environments, combining hands-on engineering with emerging leadership to drive business impact and client value.

You will mentor engineers, shape AI strategy, and collaborate with stakeholders across delivery teams while advancing EY's technical capabilities in cloud-native architectures.