Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Solutions Consultant

EY; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching & feedback

Skill development

Flexible work options

Job summary

EY GDS is seeking a Senior Consultant for Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI/GenAI-driven solutions directly with clients. Lead end-to-end deployments, translate business problems into production-grade AI systems, and guide client stakeholders with expert engineering leadership.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, rapid iteration, and the development of reusable accelerators and reference implementations for enterprise GenAI adoption.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML.
• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating production-grade systems.
• Expert-level Python for large-scale, high-performance applications.
• Delivery experience in client-facing and high-ambiguity environments.
• Strong foundation in distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex, high-impact initiatives.
• Excellent communicator, effective with both technical teams and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client business and engineering teams to translate complex problems into executable GenAI solutions.
• Own solution delivery end-to-end, from discovery to production deployment.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Design and build LLM-powered applications, including copilots, assistants, RAG systems, and agentic workflows.
• Integrate GenAI solutions with enterprise data platforms, APIs, and external systems.
• Optimize solutions across latency, cost, accuracy, scalability, security, and compliance.
• Convert PoCs into production-grade, enterprise-ready platforms through rapid iteration and feedback.
• Architect scalable, reliable, and observable systems using cloud-native patterns.
• Develop reusable accelerators, reference architectures, and best practices for enterprise GenAI adoption.

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

Client-facing experience

Cloud-native architectures

GenAI / AI/ML fundamentals

LLM APIs & prompt engineering

Communication skills

Job description

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At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY- GDS – Managed Services “AI for AI” Team – Senior Consultant – Forward Deployed Engineer

As part of our EY-GDS Managed Services “AI for AI” Team , we help our clients solve complex business challenges with the help of AI, Automation, Data Engineering technology. We drive value and discover opportunities in key business and functions like Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing and Auto, Supply Chain, and Finance.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Consultant for Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) with 3-5 years of deep, hands‑on engineering experience to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions directly with clients . This role is ideal for an elite individual contributor who thrives in ambiguous environments, prefers building real systems over managing teams, and can translate business problems into production‑grade AI solutions. The individual should have worked on GenAI, AI/ML, Data Science solutions on multiple proprietary enterprise AI tech stacks along with Hyperscalers, Platform AI tech stack .

Role Purpose

Lead complex end‑to‑end deployments in production at strategic customers. Lead the discovery, design, development, and deployment of high‑impact AI / GenAI‑powered solutions in close collaboration with client stakeholders. Build LLM‑driven applications, RAG systems, and agentic workflows that demonstrate measurable business value. Drive innovation by creating reusable accelerators, frameworks, and reference implementations for enterprise GenAI deployments. Enable rapid experimentation and large‑scale adoption of AI, data, and cloud platforms through hands‑on engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with client business and engineering teams to translate complex problems into executable GenAI solutions.
• Own solution delivery end‑to‑end, from discovery and architecture through production deployment.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior and executive client stakeholders.
• Design and build LLM‑powered applications, including copilots, assistants, RAG systems, and agentic workflows.
• Integrate GenAI solutions with enterprise data platforms, APIs, and external systems.
• Optimize solutions across latency, cost, accuracy, scalability, security, and compliance.
• Convert PoCs into production‑grade, enterprise‑ready platforms through rapid iteration and feedback.
• Architect scalable, reliable, and observable systems using cloud‑native patterns.
• Develop reusable accelerators, reference architectures, and best practices for enterprise GenAI adoption.

Required Skills & Experience Mandatory

• 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML.
• Strong hands‑on experience building, deploying, and operating production‑grade systems.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Python for large‑scale, high‑performance applications.
• Proven delivery experience in client‑facing and high‑ambiguity environments.
• Solid foundation in distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to independentlyownanddelivercomplex, high‑impact initiatives.
• Excellentcommunicator, effective with both technical teams and business stakeholders and should have worked directlywithclients.

Desired / Preferred

• Hands‑on experience with LLM APIs and prompt engineering, RAG architectures and vector databases, Agentic workflows and orchestration frameworks.
• Experience integrating AI systems with enterprise data platforms.
• ExposuretoAIecosystem –OpenAI, Claude, Cursor, Palantir, and many others along with Hyperscalers –Azure, AWS, GCP, and similar ecosystem.
• ExperiencewithDevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Consulting, global delivery, or field engineering experience with direct client exposure.
• Prior Forward Deployed Engineer / Solutions Engineer / Field Engineer background.
• Experience building 0 to 1 AI or data products.
• Exposure to MLOps practicesandmodel monitoring.
• FrontendorUI exposureforAI‑drivenapplications.

What ThisRole IsNOT

Nota people management role Not a delivery governance or program management role Not limitedto architecture reviews —you are expected to build and ship.

What we look for

Deep technical expertise with genuine enthusiasm for building and learning. Senior engineer who still codes regularly and enjoys it. Builder mindset over managerial aspirations. Strong communication with both engineers and business leaders. Curious, adaptable, and comfortable learning fast.

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start‑ups to Fortune500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are. You get to workwith inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange.

Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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Experience Level Senior Level