Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Clearsulting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Flexible work environment

Cell phone reimbursement

Mental health apps

Job summary

Clearsulting is building a new AI Services for the Office of the CFO. You’ll be the first engineering hire shaping secure, scalable AI for finance workflows, translating complex financial challenges into practical software.

You’ll collaborate with consultants and leaders to define standards and deliver client-impacting solutions. The role combines hands-on engineering with client-facing work in a hybrid/remote setup across the U.S., offering growth, equity in the service line, and a compensation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering with full-stack Python/TypeScript experience.
• Experience deploying and operating agentic AI systems in production.
• Proficiency with Claude Agent SDK, MCP, FastAPI, and React/Next.js.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and explain tradeoffs to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy end-to-end agentic AI applications.
• Build MCP tools and integrations with ERP and finance apps.
• Operate secure cloud environments with IaC and CI/CD.
• Implement guardrails, human approval gates, validation, and evaluation frameworks.
• Establish reusable architectures and coding standards for consistency.
• Collaborate with business and finance leads to translate workflows into technical solutions.
• Explain architectures and trade-offs to finance executives and scope engagements.
• Partner with other practices to shape integrated client offerings.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

SQL

Agentic AI systems

Cloud infrastructure

Client-facing engineering

Finance domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Claude Agent SDK

MCP

FastAPI

React/Next.js

Job description

Who We Are:

Clearsulting is a global consulting company with the motivation to deliver positive change through digital finance. Our team consists of finance specialists that bring experience and technical capabilities across the spectrum of finance, including financial close, digital reporting, risk advisory, treasury and more.

Clearsulting stands by its culture, shaped by our five Core Values: GRIT, Growth Mindset, Joy, Accountability, and Teamwork. Our unwavering dedication to these principles has garnered national recognition for our strong leadership, innovative approach, and outstanding workplace environment. Below are some of the awards and accolades that honor our commitment to excellence:

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award (2025-2026)
• ‘Great Place to Work’ Certified (2022-2026)
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Consulting (2022-2024)
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2020-2026)

Role:

Location:

• Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices located in Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; and Dallas, TX. Other cities are welcome remotely.
• Office Options: Hybrid or Remote. Team members residing within a 45 minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office, we expect 8 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs and individual schedules.

What you'll do

You’ll join our Business Advisory practice and help build Clearsulting’s newest service line, AI Services for the Office of the CFO. As the first dedicated engineering hire for this capability, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how we design and deliver solutions for our clients. Working alongside consulting and practice leaders, you’ll translate complex finance and accounting challenges into secure, scalable technology solutions and help establish the technical foundation and standards that support the service line’s growth.

• Design, build, and deploy end-to-end agentic AI applications, including orchestration, APIs, backend services, user interfaces, and retrieval pipelines that ground AI outputs in trusted financial data and source documents.
• Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools and integrations connecting agents to ERP systems, finance SaaS applications, reporting platforms, and enterprise data sources, with role-based access controls and audit trails.
• Build and operate secure, monitored cloud environments for AI applications, using infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and appropriate identity, secrets management, and observability controls.
• Implement deterministic guardrails, human approval gates, structured validation, and evaluation frameworks to assess agent accuracy, reliability, and compliance with client control requirements.
• Establish reusable reference architectures, coding standards, evaluation patterns, and technical accelerators that support consistent delivery and the development of Clearsulting-owned intellectual property.
• Work directly with non technical (e.g. accountants, controllers) and technical clients (e.g. IT leads, build leads) to understand financial workflows and exceptions, then translate their requirements into practical AI driven solutions.
• Explain technical architectures and trade-offs to finance executives and scope engagements alongside consulting leaders.
• Partner with Business Advisory and other Office of the CFO practices and alliances to shape integrated client solutions, offerings, and future engineering capabilities.

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated full-stack capabilities using Python and TypeScript to build backend services and user-facing applications, plus working proficiency in SQL.
• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and operating agentic AI systems in production, including retrieval, tool integration, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Hands‑on experience with Claude, the Claude Agent SDK, MCP, or comparable agent development technologies; experience using FastAPI or similar backend frameworks and React or Next.js for web applications.
• Experience building and securing cloud environments, including identity and access management, networking, secrets management, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and observability.
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or client‑facing engineering, with the ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into technical designs and explain tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of finance and accounting processes, including financial close, journal entries, reconciliations, and internal controls. You do not need to be an accountant.
• Commitment to obtaining the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations credential within 60 days of joining.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience with enterprise finance platforms such as SAP S/4HANA or BlackLine, including SOX‑controlled environments.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or Databricks.
• Experience developing reusable technical accelerators or software assets within a services business.

Benefits that Benefit You:

We want to cultivate a thriving culture and company—and we know that your health and well‑being matter. We offer a benefits package and perks for our team members that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Access to mental health apps
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses

Excited about what we're doing but don't fit every requirement? No problem! At Clearsulting, we're forward‑thinkers on a mission to redefine consulting excellence. We're all about diversity and inclusion, committed to assembling teams that mirror the world around us. So, if you're passionate about our mission, you could be the perfect fit for this role or another within our dynamic team.

The compensation range for this position is $150,000 - 200,000. We are committed to ensuring our offers reflect the value each candidate brings to the role. Final salary placement will be based on upon several factors, including, level of expertise, relevant work experience, technology certifications, educational background, geography and alignment with industry standards. This role is eligible for our bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clearsulting is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without discrimination on any basis protected by applicable local and statutory law.