Senior AI Systems Architect — Forward Engineering Leader

EY; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Pension/401(k)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

EY seeks a senior Distinguished Engineer to lead AI-native system delivery in regulated industries, combining technical judgment with client presence to translate field realities into durable enterprise patterns.

The role anchors cross-cell technical leadership, partnering with Product Engineering and Governance while delivering auditable, scalable solutions in a complex regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering complex AI enterprise systems in regulated environments.
• Deep experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, and integration-heavy architectures.
• Hands-on experience with modern AI-enabled application stacks and agentic systems.
• Proven ability to work in forward-deployed or client-facing roles owning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as cross-engagement authority ensuring delivery adheres to architecture, safety, and constraints.
• Synthesize learnings into durable reference integrations and reusable patterns.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering/Architecture to package client patterns into business cases.
• Lead architecture reviews and prioritization discussions to improve portability and outcomes.
• Provide technical evidence and validation inputs for AI safety/regulatory decisions.

Skills

AI/ML

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Regulated industries

Systems design

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related field

Tools

LLM-backed services

Orchestration frameworks

Job description

EY seeks a senior Distinguished Engineer to lead AI-native system delivery in regulated industries, combining technical judgment with client presence to translate field realities into durable enterprise patterns.

The role anchors cross-cell technical leadership, partnering with Product Engineering and Governance while delivering auditable, scalable solutions in a complex regulatory landscape.