Forward Deployed Engineer

Accenture in India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking an AI Native Software Engineer for Hyderabad, focusing on building production-ready software with AI as a core component. You will apply AI-native practices to develop, validate, and optimize AI-enabled software within the engineering lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaborating across teams to align AI-driven features with business goals and compliance standards, while delivering scalable, reliable software solutions.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in Python programming.
• Proven experience in AI-enabled software development lifecycle.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Hyderabad, India.

Responsibilities

• SME and team leadership; collaborate and manage the team.
• Responsible for team decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement best practices in AI-native software development.
• Mentor junior team members to foster skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with project objectives.

Skills

Python

Education

15 years full time education

Job description

Project Role : AI Native Software Engineer

Project Role Description : Build and ship production-ready software using AI as a core part of the engineering lifecycle. Apply AI-native practices to develop and validate solutions, maintain quality and compliance, and continuously improve how software is built and operated.

Must have skills : Python (Programming Language)

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:

As an AI Native Software Engineer, a typical day involves designing, developing, and delivering software solutions where artificial intelligence is deeply integrated into the engineering process. The role requires continuous engagement in building production-ready applications, ensuring that AI components are seamlessly embedded and optimized. The engineer actively participates in refining development workflows, validating solutions for quality and compliance, and iterating on software to enhance performance and reliability. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to align AI-driven features with business goals and operational standards is a key aspect of daily activities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
• Responsible for team decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement best practices in AI-native software development.
• Mentor junior team members to foster skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with project objectives.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Python (Programming Language).
• Strong experience in software development lifecycle with a focus on AI integration.
• Ability to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI-driven applications.
• Familiarity with debugging, testing, and maintaining AI components within software systems.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products.

Additional Information:

• The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Python (Programming Language).
• This position is based at our Hyderabad office.
• A 15 years full time education is required.