Lead AI Engineer — Client-Facing, Production-Ready

Accenture; Carmel (IN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role requires deep engineering expertise, strong communication, and a builder’s mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java) with APIs and distributed systems.
• 2+ years experience with modern AI/ML platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) and related tooling.
• 5+ years translating business needs into technical designs in large enterprise or professional services.
• 5+ years experience with enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms).

Responsibilities

• Work with clients and teams to shape AI use cases and define technical solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions integrating LLMs with enterprise systems.
• Prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows and agents into production.
• Bridge product, engineering, data and business stakeholders for value realization.
• Drive architecture including prompts, API integrations, data integration, and governance.
• Own solutions from concept to production with quality and reliability focus.
• Provide leadership and best practices for responsible, secure AI deployment.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

APIs integration

Distributed systems

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Gemini

ServiceNow

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

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

This role requires deep engineering expertise, strong communication, and a builder’s mindset.