Forward-Deployed AI Engineer & Model Lead

EY; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EY seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager to lead AI engineering initiatives for client engagements. You will diagnose business problems, identify high-value AI opportunities, and design scalable AI/ML solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

The role combines hands-on development with strategic client leadership in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team. You will guide architecture, observe governance, and mentor teams using Claude, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub to accelerate delivery while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (4-year degree).
• 6-10 years of AI, Data Science, and/or Machine Learning experience.
• 2-4 years of experience directly managing technical teams.
• Strong skills in Python.
• Ability to lead, collaborate, and communicate with diverse, hybrid and global teams.
• Experience deploying production AI/ML solutions on a major cloud platform.
• Proficient in foundation models, generative AI, and agentic AI frameworks.
• Experience with ML/Ops and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, modeling, and Responsible AI practices.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-embedded AI workstreams from opportunity identification through solution design and deployment.
• Redesign client processes for human-AI collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage lean, multidisciplinary teams delivering complex AI engineering projects.
• Build trust with stakeholders and lead product and agile delivery from planning to closure.
• Identify adjacent use cases and support solution demonstrations and proposals.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Generative AI

RAG

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

MLOps

SQL

GitHub

Jira

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Claude

Codex

Cursor

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Langchain

Job description

EY seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer Manager to lead AI engineering initiatives for client engagements. You will diagnose business problems, identify high-value AI opportunities, and design scalable AI/ML solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

The role combines hands-on development with strategic client leadership in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team. You will guide architecture, observe governance, and mentor teams using Claude, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub to accelerate delivery while