AI FDE Cell Lead Deliver Production-Grade Solutions

EY; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off options

Job summary

EY seeks a hands-on Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of AI-native systems for a single client engagement in highly regulated industries. As the technical authority within the Advanced Forward Engineering cell, you turn ambiguous problems into secure, production-ready solutions while collaborating closely with the client.

Embedded directly with the client, you will define problems, manage tradeoffs, and lead a small team to deliver measurable outcomes with a bias toward

Qualifications

• 8+ years delivering complex enterprise systems.
• Hands-on engineering depth across integration-heavy architectures.
• Experience with modern AI-enabled application stacks.
• Proven forward-deployed or solutions-architecture background.
• Lead a small technical team while contributing as an individual.
• Strong stakeholder-management under pressure.
• Understanding of SDLC and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end outcome delivery for the cell and production readiness.
• Embed with the client to translate needs into executable technical solutions.
• Serve as primary technical interface to client stakeholders and management.
• Stay hands-on; design and build critical parts as required.
• Deploy, adapt and stabilize solutions in the client environment.
• Direct the cell’s Implementation and Data Engineers.
• Ensure deployments meet safety, integrity and cost constraints.

Skills

Outcome ownership

Client presence

Hands-on engineering

Technical judgment

Communication of tradeoffs

Autonomy in senior teams

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related field

Job description

EY seeks a hands-on Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of AI-native systems for a single client engagement in highly regulated industries. As the technical authority within the Advanced Forward Engineering cell, you turn ambiguous problems into secure, production-ready solutions while collaborating closely with the client.

Embedded directly with the client, you will define problems, manage tradeoffs, and lead a small team to deliver measurable outcomes with a bias toward