Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Clearsulting; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Flexible work environment

Cell phone reimbursement

Mental health apps

Life insurance and disability coverage

Bonuses

Job summary

Clearsulting seeks a Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join our AI Services for the Office of the CFO. As the first engineering hire in this capability, you will shape design and delivery of agentic AI solutions grounded in trusted financial data.

You will translate finance challenges into scalable tech, establish standards, and help grow Clearsulting-owned IP while guiding both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with full-stack capabilities.
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating agentic AI systems in production.
• Proficiency with Claude SDK, MCP, or similar agent tech; FastAPI or React favored.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy end-to-end agentic AI applications across backend, API, and UI.
• Develop MCP tools integrating ERP, finance SaaS, and data sources with RBAC and audit trails.
• Operate secure cloud environments with IaC, CI/CD, identity, secrets, and observability.
• Establish reusable architectures and reference implementations for client delivery.
• Translate finance workflows to practical AI-driven solutions for clients.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

SQL

Agentic AI

Cloud deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Claude Agent SDK

FastAPI

React

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Role:

Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer

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.
• Travel Expectations: 0-25%

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.
• Claude Certified Architect credential already held.
• 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
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work environment
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Access to mental health apps
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Opportunities for ad hoc bonuses

Learn more about Clearsulting by visiting https://www.clearsulting.com/careers/culture/

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 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.

U.S. E-Verify Participation

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