Lead AI Architect – Multi-Agent Control Systems

EY; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards package

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Lead AI Software Architect to lead a team of domain experts in designing AI Agent Control systems. The role focuses on agent identity, authentication, and tuning environments, with emphasis on scalable, secure architectures and governance for agentic platforms.

The candidate will drive cross-functional collaboration, mentor engineers, and contribute to strategic BD activities while showcasing innovations at conferences and supporting IP filings.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and AI.
• Experience with multi-agent system administration and modern secrets management.
• Use of AI native software development tools / code assist.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Typescript) and software languages (Go, Rust, Java).
• Understand AI Native design process and principles.
• Experience with cryptographic methods of identity and auth.
• Experience with IDEs, CI/CD, and code hosting platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Nvidia NVAIE, AWS and MSFT Azure AI stacks.

Responsibilities

• Design control harness intelligence systems for multiagent platforms.
• Architect agent identity and authentication in large-scale systems.
• Design post training and tuning environments for AI agents.
• Develop synthesis models for AI open-source models.
• Implement and test architectures with benchmark evaluations.
• Lead the development of universal agentic control frameworks.
• Collaborate with AI, security, data and infra teams for balanced outcomes.
• Support business development for emerging technology as needed.
• Present at academic conferences and assist IP filings.
• Hands-on development of advanced AI capabilities in agentic control.

Skills

AI leadership

Architectural design

Multi-agent systems

Security & encryption

Python

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics

Tools

Cursor/Claude Code/Qodo/Codium

NVIDIA NVAIE

AWS/Azure AI stacks

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced Lead AI Software Architect to lead a team of domain experts in designing AI Agent Control systems. The role focuses on agent identity, authentication, and tuning environments, with emphasis on scalable, secure architectures and governance for agentic platforms.

The candidate will drive cross-functional collaboration, mentor engineers, and contribute to strategic BD activities while showcasing innovations at conferences and supporting IP filings.