EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant

EY-Parthenon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Flexible vacation policy

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

EY-Parthenon is seeking a Software Engineering Senior Associate/Consultant to join their Growth Platforms team in Chicago, IL. This role emphasizes designing and scaling software platforms that incorporate AI capabilities and deliver significant value for clients.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to high-visibility client engagements and developing core software that drives enterprise growth.

Candidates should have strong engineering skills, experience with cloud services, and a solid understanding of modern AI tooling.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic performance with a bachelor's or graduate degree.
• At least 2 years of related work experience, with proficiency in modern software development.
• Experience deploying AI-enabled applications into production.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and delivery of software systems and AI-enabled tooling.
• Architect and scale core software platforms integrating AI services.
• Establish engineering best practices for reliability and performance.

Skills

Modern AI tooling

Software development practices

Cloud services

Python

Java

Scala

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Location: New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, New York, Hoboken, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real‑world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI‑powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Within EY‑Parthenon, the Growth Platforms team focuses on building durable technology and AI capabilities that power long‑term enterprise growth. The Software Engineering Director for AI Tooling plays a pivotal role in translating strategy into execution—designing and scaling modern software platforms, AI‑enabled tools, and internal products that create measurable value for Fortune 500 and growth‑stage clients alike.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, applied AI, and business impact—partnering closely with executives, product leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver systems that can be adopted, trusted, and scaled.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Software Engineering Senior Associate/Consultant, you will assist in the design and delivery of production‑grade software systems and AI‑enabled tooling that underpin high‑visibility client engagements and internal platforms.

• Architect, build, and scale core software platforms that integrate data, AI services, and user‑facing applications.
• Assist in the development of AI‑powered tools, including decision support systems, copilots, internal developer tools, and domain‑specific agents.
• Design and maintain robust service architectures (APIs, event‑driven systems, batch and real‑time pipelines) optimized for reliability, security, and extensibility.
• Establish engineering best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and performance.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to productionize models and agents, ensuring seamless integration into real‑world workflows.

Skills And Attributes For Success

Successful candidates will bring strong engineering judgment, fluency in modern AI tooling, and the ability to operate comfortably across strategy and execution.

You will be expected to:

• Assist in the development of backend and full‑stack systems using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript).
• Design and manage cloud‑native architectures on platforms such as AWS or GCP, using containerization and infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Build AI‑ready application layers that integrate LLMs, retrieval systems, vector databases, and model orchestration frameworks.
• Develop internal tooling and developer platforms that improve velocity, reliability, and reuse across teams.
• Define and enforce standards for security, privacy, reliability, and compliance (e.g., SOC2, HIPAA, enterprise governance).
• Translate ambiguous business problems into concrete system designs and incremental delivery plans.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Outstanding academic performance, with a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern software development practices, including APIs, distributed systems, and cloud services.
• Hands‑on experience deploying AI‑enabled applications or tooling into production environments.
• Comfort operating in fast‑paced, client‑facing environments with evolving requirements.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• Experience working in management consulting, product‑led organizations, or high‑growth startups.
• Familiarity with modern AI ecosystems, including LLM frameworks, agent architectures, and prompt/tool orchestration.
• A strong product mindset—understanding not just how to build systems, but how they will be adopted and sustained.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who have a strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What We Offer You

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $130,000 to $185,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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