Forward-Deployed AI Engineer & Model Lead

EY; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 126,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United States is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager to lead client-embedded AI workstreams, design scalable AI/ML solutions, and guide multidisciplinary teams across data, analytics and software engineering. You’ll translate complex requirements into practical delivery while maintaining responsible deployment.

You will collaborate with diverse clients, develop production-grade agentic and generative AI capabilities, and champion best practices in MLOps, observability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required
• Master’s degree in a related area is a nice-to-have
• 5+ years of AI/ML, data science, or software engineering experience
• Experience leading client-facing engineering teams and projects

Responsibilities

• Lead client-embedded AI workstreams from discovery to deployment
• Design scalable AI/ML solutions and related data pipelines
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure responsible deployment and delivery
• Build trust with stakeholders and guide product/agile delivery from planning to closure

Skills

Python

Leadership

Client management

AI/ML concepts

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (Desirable)

Tools

Claude

Codex

Cursor

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

EY in the United States is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager to lead client-embedded AI workstreams, design scalable AI/ML solutions, and guide multidisciplinary teams across data, analytics and software engineering. You’ll translate complex requirements into practical delivery while maintaining responsible deployment.

You will collaborate with diverse clients, develop production-grade agentic and generative AI capabilities, and champion best practices in MLOps, observability, and