Forward‑Deployed AI Lead — Associate Director

EY; Hoboken (NJ); Hybrid; USD 156,400 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards package

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director in Forward Deployed Engineering to lead AI/ML solution design, development, and deployment for client environments. You’ll blend hands-on engineering with leadership to drive business impact across client and internal teams.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and advance EY’s FDE frameworks while delivering production-ready AI solutions using Python, LangChain, and related tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML solution delivery.
• Proven experience delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in client-facing or collaborative roles.
• Expertise in ML, NLP, CV, data platforms, and big data technologies.
• Experience with cloud-native development, microservices, and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders to support AI and data strategy initiatives.
• Assist in the full lifecycle of solution development—from problem definition, architecture design, prototyping, deployment, to scaling and adoption.
• Help align client technology roadmaps with business objectives and emerging AI trends.
• Develop and implement AI and LLM-powered applications leveraging RAG, autonomous agents, and orchestration frameworks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen.
• Rapidly develop functional prototypes and production-ready demos within project timelines.
• Identify and pursue technical expansion opportunities to accelerate account growth.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical demos, and client engagements by articulating AI/ML capabilities and business value.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and data scientists within cross-functional pods.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to refinement of EY’s Forward Deployed Engineering frameworks, best practices, and technical capabilities.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Client engagement

Leadership

Cloud-native development

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

LangChain

LlamaIndex

AutoGen

Terraform

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director in Forward Deployed Engineering to lead AI/ML solution design, development, and deployment for client environments. You’ll blend hands-on engineering with leadership to drive business impact across client and internal teams.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and advance EY’s FDE frameworks while delivering production-ready AI solutions using Python, LangChain, and related tools.