Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Accenture
We are:
A forward-thinking services company at the forefront of AI-native innovation. We partner with enterprise clients to create next-generation, agent-powered workflows engineered to scale in real-world settings. Our engineers embed deeply with customers, moving projects beyond experimentation into operational reality.
You Are:
A Forward‑Deployed AI Engineer who thrives at the intersection of cutting‑edge AI platforms, enterprise systems, and real‑world business problems. It is a product‑minded, customer‑embedded engineering role where you will work directly with clients, partners, and internal product teams to design, prototype, deploy, and scale end‑to‑end AI solutions.
The Work:
You will work hands‑on with platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, SAP, ServiceNow, and other enterprise systems, translating ambiguous business needs into production‑grade AI workflows that deliver measurable impact.
This role requires strong engineering depth, excellent communication, comfort with ambiguity, and a builder’s mindset.
Responsibilities:
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Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand business problems, shape AI use cases, and define technical solutions — often from ambiguous or evolving requirements.
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Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions, integrating LLMs and AI services (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.) with enterprise platforms (SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, data platforms, internal systems).
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Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into real operational environments.
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Serve as the technical bridge between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders, ensuring solutions are technically sound, usable, and aligned with business value.
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Drive solution architecture, including:
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Prompt and workflow design
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API integrations and orchestration
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Enterprise knowledge integration
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Security, privacy, and governance considerations
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Own solutions from concept → prototype → production → iteration, with accountability for quality, reliability, and outcomes.
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Provide technical leadership and best practices for responsible, secure, and scalable AI deployment.
At Accenture, we hire the best people and help them become even better through world‑class training, career counseling, mentoring and support to help you maintain professional success.
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 75% depending on business need and client requirements.
What You Need:
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Minimum 10 years software engineering experience (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java) with 10 years’ experience integrating APIs and building distributed, production systems.
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Minimum of 2 years experience with modern AI/ML platforms such as:
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OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar foundation model providers
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Workflow orchestration and agent frameworks
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Enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms, etc.)
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Minimum of 10 years experience translating high-level business needs into concrete technical designs and implementations in a large enterprise-wide organizations or professional services firm.
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Minimum of 10 years of experience in client‑facing communication and collaboration, including leading technical discussions, workshops, or delivery sessions under ambiguity.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent OR equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/15/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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Role Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $132,500 to $366,300Cleveland $122,700 to $293,000Colorado $132,500 to $316,400District of Columbia $141,100 to $337,000Illinois $122,700 to $316,400Maine $112,900 to $269,600Maryland $132,500 to $316,400Massachusetts $132,500 to $337,000Minnesota $132,500 to $316,400New York $122,700 to $366,300New Jersey $141,100 to $366,300Virginia $122,700 to $337,000Washington $141,100 to $337,000
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