Senior AI/ML Forward-Deployed Engineer

EY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions across client environments in the United States, including Chicago. You will translate business needs into scalable AI architectures, implement LLM and agentic components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑value capabilities.

The role emphasizes production-grade Python/TypeScript development, cloud and on‑prem deployments, and adherence to CI/CD practices, with strong emphasis on risk

Qualifications

• 3+ years of applied engineering experience including AI/ML engineering.
• Experience building production-grade LLM applications and end-to-end pipelines.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API patterns, orchestration, and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support production-grade AI/ML and intelligent automation solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs, APIs, and implementation plans.
• Build and integrate LLM, RAG, and agentic components into enterprise applications.

Skills

Python

Java

TypeScript

API design

CI/CD

LLM applications

AI/ML engineering

Cloud deployment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

LangChain

Azure OpenAI

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

EY is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions across client environments in the United States, including Chicago. You will translate business needs into scalable AI architectures, implement LLM and agentic components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑value capabilities.

The role emphasizes production-grade Python/TypeScript development, cloud and on‑prem deployments, and adherence to CI/CD practices, with strong emphasis on risk