Senior Forward‑Deployed AI Engineer & Solutions Leader

EY; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 156,400 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY seeks an Associate Director in its Forward Deployed Engineering team to lead design, development, and deployment of AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic client environments. This role blends strong technical expertise with emerging leadership capabilities to contribute to business impact through collaboration with client teams and internal stakeholders.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and help scale AI initiatives using Python, LangChain, and multi-agent

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML solution delivery.
• Proven experience delivering scalable AI/ML solutions in client-facing or collaborative roles.
• Solid expertise in machine learning, generative AI, NLP, computer vision, data platforms, and big data technologies.
• Experience with cloud-native development, microservices, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proficiency with cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), monitoring, and logging.
• Exposure to agentic architectures, multi-agent orchestration, or cognitive harness patterns.
• Consulting or technical delivery experience with enterprise clients.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to complex technical engagements and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders and technical teams to support AI and data strategy initiatives.
• Assist in the full lifecycle of solution development—from problem definition, architecture design, prototyping, deployment, to scaling and adoption.
• Help align client technology roadmaps with business objectives and emerging AI trends.
• Develop and implement AI and LLM-powered applications leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and orchestration frameworks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen.
• Rapidly develop functional prototypes and production-ready demos within project timelines.
• Support identification and pursuit of technical expansion opportunities to accelerate account growth.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical demos, and client engagements by articulating AI/ML capabilities and business value.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and data scientists within cross-functional pods.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the refinement of EY’s Forward Deployed Engineering frameworks, best practices, and technical capabilities.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Python

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

MS in AI/ML

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

EY seeks an Associate Director in its Forward Deployed Engineering team to lead design, development, and deployment of AI-driven, data-centric solutions for strategic client environments. This role blends strong technical expertise with emerging leadership capabilities to contribute to business impact through collaboration with client teams and internal stakeholders.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and help scale AI initiatives using Python, LangChain, and multi-agent