Lead Software Engineer - Ignition

KPMG LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Denver, CO is hiring a Lead Engineer I for the Tax Ignition Team. This hybrid role blends AI-driven software development with scalable cloud architecture, delivering API-driven features and model-inference services.

You will collaborate with product owners and data scientists, design microservices on Azure, and build web apps with Angular, TypeScript, Python, or C#. Experience with ML frameworks and secure SQL databases is valued.

Qualifications

• Five years of software development and systems architecture experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering; Master's preferred.
• Strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, and authentication/authorization.
• Experience with Python, .NET/C#, Angular, SQL, and Azure preferred.
• Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners and data scientists to translate business needs into AI-powered features and APIs.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable microservices for model inference (on Azure or similar).
• Build and maintain client-facing web apps in Angular + TypeScript, Python or .NET Framework/C# backend services and APIs, secure SQL databases.

Skills

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

Angular

TypeScript

Python

C#

SQL

REST APIs

Microservices

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Engineer I to join our Tax Ignition Team. This is a hybrid work opportunity out of our Denver, CO location.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product owners and data scientists to translate business needs into AI‑powered features and APIs
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable microservices for model inference (on Azure or similar)
• Build and maintain client‑facing web apps in Angular + TypeScript, Python or .NET Framework/C# backend services and APIs, secure SQL databases (T‑SQL, schema design, stored procs)
• Leverage Azure services (App Services, Functions, SQL Database, DevOps) for deployment, scaling and monitoring
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI services (such as Azure OpenAI, Custom Models Serving) into our front‑end and back‑end systems
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in software development and systems architecture
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering or related field is preferred; Master's degree from an accredited college or university is desired
• Solid understanding of software engineering such as microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, authentication/authorization
• Experience building enterprise systems using Python, .NET, C#, Angular, SQL and Azure is preferred
• Strong Python skills and experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit‑learn) is preferred with strong communication and analytical skills