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Forward Deployed AI Engineer

$112.9k - $366.3k
Full-time

Accenture

Salary: $112,900 - 366,300 per year Requirements:

  • At least 10 years of software engineering experience with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Java, including 10 years integrating APIs and building distributed production systems.
  • At least 2 years of experience with modern AI/ML platforms, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar foundation model providers.
  • Experience with workflow orchestration and agent frameworks.
  • Experience integrating with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, and data platforms.
  • At least 10 years of experience turning high-level business needs into concrete technical designs and implementations in large enterprise or professional services environments.
  • At least 10 years of client-facing communication and collaboration experience, including leading technical discussions, workshops, or delivery sessions in ambiguous settings.
  • A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience, or the equivalent of at least 12 years of work experience.
  • If holding an associates degree, at least 6 years of work experience are required.
Responsibilities:
  • Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand business challenges, shape AI use cases, and define technical approaches, often from unclear or evolving requirements.
  • Design and deliver end-to-end AI solutions by integrating LLMs and AI services with enterprise platforms, internal systems, and data tools.
  • Rapidly build prototypes, refine solutions, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into live operating environments.
  • Act as the technical connector between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are practical, technically robust, and business-aligned.
  • Lead solution architecture across prompt and workflow design, API integrations and orchestration, enterprise knowledge integration, and security, privacy, and governance considerations.
  • Take ownership of solutions from prototype through production and ongoing iteration, with accountability for quality, reliability, and results.
  • Provide technical leadership and best practices for responsible, secure, and scalable AI delivery.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • API
  • Embedded
  • Support
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Security
  • ServiceNow
  • TypeScript
  • Cloud

More:

We are a forward-thinking services company at the forefront of AI-native innovation, partnering with enterprise clients to create next-generation, agent-powered workflows built to scale in real-world settings. Our engineers work closely with customers to move projects beyond experimentation and into operational reality. This customer-embedded, product-minded role offers the chance to work with leading AI platforms and enterprise systems, and we provide world-class training, career counseling, mentoring, and support to help you maintain professional success. Travel may be required, ranging from 25% to 75% depending on business need and client requirements. We also offer a market-competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. Compensation varies by location and experience, and the posting may remain open until 10/15/2026. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and providing reasonable accommodations where needed.

last updated 36 week of 2026

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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