Client-Facing AI Engineering Lead

Accenture PLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to join our client-facing engineering team. You’ll design, prototype, deploy, and scale AI workflows across platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, SAP, and ServiceNow, delivering tangible business impact.

You will work directly with clients and internal product teams to translate ambiguous needs into production-grade AI solutions, ensuring security, governance, and scalable architecture. Travel 25%–75% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java) with 5 years’ experience integrating APIs and building distributed, production systems.
• 2+ years experience with modern AI/ML platforms such as: OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar foundation model providers
• 5+ years experience translating high-level business needs into concrete technical designs and implementations in a large enterprise-wide organizations or professional services firm.
• 5+ years enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience in client-facing communication and collaboration, including leading technical discussions, workshops, or delivery sessions under ambiguity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent OR equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand business problems, shape AI use cases, and define technical solutions — often from ambiguous or evolving requirements.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions, integrating LLMs and AI services with enterprise platforms (SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, data platforms, internal systems).
• Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into real operational environments.
• Serve as the technical bridge between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders, ensuring solutions are technically sound, usable, and aligned with business value.
• Drive solution architecture, including: Prompt and workflow design; API integrations and orchestration; Enterprise knowledge integration; Security, privacy, and governance considerations.
• Own solutions from concept → prototype → production → iteration, with accountability for quality, reliability, and outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership and best practices for responsible, secure, and scalable AI deployment.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

APIs

Distributed systems

Client communication

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Gemini

ServiceNow

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to join our client-facing engineering team. You’ll design, prototype, deploy, and scale AI workflows across platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, SAP, and ServiceNow, delivering tangible business impact.

You will work directly with clients and internal product teams to translate ambiguous needs into production-grade AI solutions, ensuring security, governance, and scalable architecture. Travel 25%–75% may be required.