Lead Engineer I, Solution Architecture

KPMG LLP; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Montvale, NJ invites applications for a Lead Engineer I, Data and Information Architecture within the Advisory Digital organization. You will design cloud-first solutions on Microsoft Azure, drive AI-enabled architectures, and lead implementation across platforms.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities, with hands-on experience in AKS, container apps, and data platforms such as Azure Synapse and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in network or system administration, software development, or security.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, or related field, or five years of equivalent practical experience.
• Proven cloud-first design experience on Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Hands-on AI architecture experience with Foundry, agentic frameworks, and RAG-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, cloud-first solutions on Azure.
• Lead architecture and implement AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop containerized platforms using AKS, Azure Container Apps, Istio.
• Provide technical leadership by establishing architecture standards and guiding delivery.
• Ensure security, reliability, and compliance while mentoring teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring teams

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

High school diploma or GED with equivalent experience

Tools

AKS

Azure Container Apps

Istio

Microsoft Foundry

RAG

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Engineer I, Data and Information Architecture to join our Advisory Digital organization.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver scalable, production-ready, cloud-first solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft 365 technologies
• Lead the architecture and implementation of AI-enabled solutions utilizing Microsoft Foundry, agentic frameworks, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and related technologies
• Develop and oversee containerized application platforms using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Istio, and container image management best practices
• Provide technical leadership by establishing architecture standards, influencing solution design decisions, and driving continuous improvements in delivery methodologies
• Ensure solutions adhere to security, networking, infrastructure, and software development best practices while maintaining reliability, scalability, and compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, communicating complex technical concepts effectively and mentoring teams on emerging technologies and industry trends
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent professional experience in network administration, system administration, software development, information security, or related technical disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, or a related field or five years of equivalent practical experience is preferred or minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-first solutions on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft 365 platforms
• Hands-on experience implementing AI and modern application architectures, including Microsoft Foundry, agentic frameworks, and RAG-based solutions as well as strong technical expertise with containerization technologies, including AKS, Azure Container Apps, Istio, and container lifecycle management
• Experience with Microsoft and Azure data platforms, including Fabric, Power BI, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, SQL Server, DocumentDB, and Azure Data Factory
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated success influencing architecture decisions, establishing technical standards, and continuously adapting to emerging technologies
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H 1B, L 1, TN, O 1, E 3, H 1B1, F 1, J 1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)