Global IT GenAI Software Engineer Director & Chapter Lead

Boston Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Global IT Software Engineer Director - GenAI in London to design and deliver high-impact Generative AI solutions. The role requires full-stack engineering expertise, hands-on experience in cloud-native applications, and ability to collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers a unique chance to transform IT services for a global workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Understanding of authorization and authentication standards (OAuth).
• Knowledge of SDLC principles and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-impact GenAI solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate business goals.
• Ensure alignment between technical roadmap and product vision.

Skills

Full-stack engineering expertise

Proficiency in programming languages like Java, .NET, TypeScript, or Python

Hands-on experience in cloud-native application development (AWS preferred)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

React.js

LangChain

Job description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom‑line impact.

What You'll Do

BCG is transforming the way our people experience technology through the power of Generative AI. Ava, our IT Support GenAI chatbot, is live and serving over 40,000 BCG users globally, helping employees get IT help faster, smarter, and more intuitively than ever before.

As the Global IT Software Engineer Director - GenAI, you will play a hands‑on role in building upon Ava's success. You will design, develop, and deliver high‑impact GenAI solutions that expand Ava's capabilities and reach. You will serve as the technical counterpart to the Product Owner, accountable for delivery speed, quality, and ensuring alignment between the technical roadmap and product vision. You'll work across teams to scale Ava's impact and apply emerging GenAI technologies to improve IT service experiences for BCG's global workforce.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Taking ownership and driving complex technical solutions from design through delivery.
• Being hands‑on with modern cloud and AI technologies, while maintaining focus on delivery quality and scalability.
• Collaborating effectively with product managers, engineers, and architecture teams to translate business goals into practical solutions.
• Balancing speed, quality, and technical depth, ensuring solutions are secure, maintainable, and aligned to roadmap priorities.
• Staying curious and adaptive, quickly learning new technologies and applying them to enterprise‑scale challenges.

What You'll Bring

• Full‑stack engineering expertise with experience in cloud‑native application development (AWS preferred).
• Hands‑on experience in building and deploying Generative AI or LLM‑based systems at scale.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages such as Java, .NET, TypeScript, or Python, along with experience in modern frontend frameworks like React.js or Stencil.
• Deep understanding of authorization and authentication standards (OAuth) and secure‑by‑design development practices. Strong awareness of OWASP Top 10 and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities during development.
• Experience designing and deploying Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, working with LLM APIs (AWS Bedrock, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI), and using frameworks like LangChain or LangGraph.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC principles, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to partner across engineering, product, and governance teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Who You'll Work With

You will be part of the IT & Business Platforms (ITBP) team, partnering closely with the Genie team (BCG's internal GenAI platform built on AWS), as well as the AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), Responsible AI, and Security/Architecture teams. Together, you'll deliver scalable, secure, and innovative GenAI solutions that transform how BCG's global employees engage with technology.

Locations: London | Gurgaon

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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