Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Lead

Accenture; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to design, prototype, deploy, and scale AI solutions for enterprise clients. You will work directly with clients and internal teams to translate business needs into production-grade AI workflows using platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini, integrated with SAP, ServiceNow, and Salesforce.

The role requires strong engineering depth, clear communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience with Python, TS/JS, Java.
• 2+ years with OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini or similar AI platforms.
• 5+ years translating business needs into technical designs.
• 5+ years in enterprise platforms such as SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and internal teams to understand problems and shape AI use cases.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions integrating LLMs with enterprise systems.
• Prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows and automations.
• Lead technical discussions and workshops, ensuring alignment with business value.
• Own solution architecture, including prompts, API integrations, and governance.

Skills

Communication

Client-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

OpenAI

Anthropic

Gemini

SAP

ServiceNow

Salesforce

API integrations

Distributed systems

Data platforms

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to design, prototype, deploy, and scale AI solutions for enterprise clients. You will work directly with clients and internal teams to translate business needs into production-grade AI workflows using platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini, integrated with SAP, ServiceNow, and Salesforce.

The role requires strong engineering depth, clear communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering measurable business impact.