Senior Associate, Tax Ignition - Engineer

KPMG LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking an M&A Senior Associate Software Engineer to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Denver. You will lead design, development, and deployment of full-stack software solutions, including GenAI-enabled tools that support the Tax strategic technology roadmap.

You will mentor Tax professionals and innovation team members, review code, set best practices, and drive modern engineering with CI/CD, cloud-native architectures, and scalable services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software engineering or technical lead role.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in multiple languages and modern backend tech.
• Experience with AI-assisted tooling or AI/ML in software products.
• Excellent communication and leadership with mentoring ability.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, containers, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of full-stack software solutions.
• Mentor Tax professionals and innovation team members; review code and best practices.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle from architecture to production support.
• Navigate ambiguity to deliver high-quality software and set technical direction.
• Advocate modern engineering practices including CI/CD and cloud-native architecture.
• Uphold KPMG’s professional and respectful work environment.

Skills

Full-stack development

Mentoring engineers

Leadership

Communication

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Go

C++

JavaScript

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a M&A Senior Associate Software Engineer to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack software solutions, including both internal and external-facing GenAI-enabled tools that drive Tax strategic technology roadmap
• Serve as a technical mentor and guide for Tax professionals and innovation team members, providing critical reviews of code, establishing best practices, and elevating the team’s software development capabilities
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of software development projects, from initial architecture and system design through to testing, documentation, deployment, and production support
• Act as a key problem-solver and technical expert, navigating ambiguity to deliver high-quality solutions and set the technical direction for software development within the Tax innovation group.
• Drive the adoption of modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud-native architecture, to build and maintain a resilient and efficient technology ecosystem
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent full-time industry experience in a software engineering or technical lead role, with a strong background in full-stack development
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent field from an accredited college or university
• Extensive proficiency in multiple programming languages (for example, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript) and expertise in modern backend technologies (for example, distributed microservices, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases)
• Demonstrated experience with AI-assisted tooling, workflow automation, or the practical application of AI/ML models in software products
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with proven experience mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and partnering effectively with non-technical stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (for example, AWS, Azure), containerization (for example, Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD and DevOps practices (for example, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)