AI Forward Engineering Lead — Client-Facing, Outcome-Driven

EY; Chantilly (VA); Híbrido; USD 126.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards package

Medical and dental coverage

Descripción de la vacante

EY seeks an experienced Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of AI-native systems for a single client in regulated industries. This hands-on role embeds with the client, setting technical direction, managing stakeholders, and delivering production-grade solutions under real constraints.

You’ll lead a small, senior cell, interfacing with the client, driving tradeoffs, and ensuring risk-aware execution while maintaining hands-on coding when needed.

Formación

• 8+ years delivering complex enterprise systems.
• Hands-on engineering across integration-heavy architectures, cloud platforms, and distributed systems.
• Experience with modern AI-enabled application stacks (e.g., agentic systems, orchestration frameworks, LLM-backed services).
• Proven ability to lead a small technical team while remaining an individual contributor.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills in high-pressure client contexts.
• Solid understanding of software delivery lifecycle, quality gates, and production readiness.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end outcome delivery for the cell, including scoping, tradeoffs, technical direction, and production readiness.
• Embed directly with the client to translate business needs into executable technical solutions under regulatory constraints.
• Serve as the primary technical interface and trusted advisor to client stakeholders.
• Stay hands-on, designing and building critical parts of the solution within the client environment.
• Deploy, adapt, and stabilize solutions in the client environment, ensuring release readiness and runtime accountability.
• Direct the work of the cell’s Implementation Engineer and Data Engineer to deliver a coherent, production-grade outcome.
• Ensure every deployment meets safety, integrity, and cost constraints, partnering with control authorities.

Conocimientos

Outcome ownership

Client presence

Hands-on engineering

Technical judgment

Communication skills

Autonomy

Pragmatic mindset

Educación

Bachelor's/Master's in CS

Descripción del empleo

EY seeks an experienced Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of AI-native systems for a single client in regulated industries. This hands-on role embeds with the client, setting technical direction, managing stakeholders, and delivering production-grade solutions under real constraints.

You’ll lead a small, senior cell, interfacing with the client, driving tradeoffs, and ensuring risk-aware execution while maintaining hands-on coding when needed.