Director, Principal Software Engineering, AI capabilities

Director, Principal Software Engineering, AI capabilities Other locations: Anywhere in Region Date: Feb 18, 2026 Requisition ID: 1656085 At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. The opportunity Leads the delivery of solution or infrastructure development services for a large or more complex project, using strong technical capabilities and outstanding hands‑on experience! Takes accountability for the design, development, delivery and maintenance of solutions or infrastructure, driving compliance with and contributing to the development of relevant standards Fully understands business and user requirements and ensures design specifications meet the requirements from a business and technical perspective Your key responsibilities Solves complex and escalated aspects of a project, performing coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the development process Provides advanced technical expertise to maximize efficiency, reliability and value from current solutions, infrastructure and emerging technologies, showing technical leadership and identifying and implementing continuous improvement plans Develops strong working relationships with peers across Development & Engineering and Architecture teams, collaborating to develop and engineer leading solutions Provides a leadership role for the work group, ensuring the appropriate expectations, principles, structures, tools and responsibilities are in place to deliver the project Drives consistency to the relevant processes, procedures, standards, technical design whilst supporting the definition, maintenance and implementation of technology standard Skills and attributes for success Advanced technical proficiency in designing, developing, and debugging solutions Advanced knowledge of one or more of: C#/Java or Python Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, or related field preferred More than 10 years applied experience Significant relevant experience in either an internal or external software or platform engineering role, or similar Technical knowledge and experience in delivering software / platform engineering solutions (depending on specialism), providing comprehensive technical advice and handling user requirements CI/CD delivery using code management, configuration management and automation tools such as GitHub, ADO Proficiency in fine‑tuning language models for specific tasks, including text generation, summarization, or question answering Knowledge of embedding models and their application in NLP tasks like similarity matching, clustering, and information retrieval Familiarity with designing and implementing agentic systems that combine AI models with external tools or environments for autonomous decision‑making Ability to design robust evaluation frameworks for AI models and agents, including metrics development, A/B testing, and performance benchmarking Ideally, you’ll also Microsoft/Google/AWS certificates Delivery using modern methodologies Significant proven experience in building application using container‑orchestration systems like Kubernetes, and container engines like Docker What we look for A self‑starter, independent‑thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion What we offer The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $134,200 to $258,300. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $161,000 to $293,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40–60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an on‑going basis. EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. 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