Accenture

Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Accenture$122K — $293K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years software engineering experience (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java)
  • 2+ years experience with modern AI/ML platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
  • 10+ years translating high-level business needs into technical designs in large enterprises
  • 10+ years client-facing communication and leadership experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with clients and teams to identify business problems and define AI solutions
  • Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions integrating various platforms
  • Prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows and automations
  • Act as a technical liaison between product, engineering, and business stakeholders
  • Drive solution architecture and ensure security and governance in AI deployment
  • Oversee solutions from concept to production, ensuring quality and reliability
  • Provide technical guidance on responsible and scalable AI practices

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan and bonus opportunities
  • Paid holidays and time off
  • A market-competitive suite of benefits
Full Job Description
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:

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into real operational environments.

  • Serve as the technical bridge between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders, ensuring solutions are technically sound, usable, and aligned with business value.

  • Drive solution architecture, including:

    • Prompt and workflow design

    • API integrations and orchestration

    • Enterprise knowledge integration

    • Security, privacy, and governance considerations

  • Own solutions from concept 12 prototype 12 production 12 iteration, with accountability for quality, reliability, and outcomes.

  • Provide technical leadership and best practices for responsible, secure, and scalable AI deployment.

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:

  • Minimum 10 years software engineering experience (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java) with 10 years9 experience integrating APIs and building distributed, production systems.

  • Minimum of 2 years experience with modern AI/ML platforms such as:

    • OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar foundation model providers

    • Workflow orchestration and agent frameworks

    • Enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms, etc.)

  • 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.

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in client-facing communication and collaboration, including leading technical discussions, workshops, or delivery sessions under ambiguity.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent OR equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate9s 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:


Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $132,500 to $366,300
Cleveland $122,700 to $293,000
Colorado $132,500 to $316,400
District of Columbia $141,100 to $337,000
Illinois $122,700 to $316,400
Maine $112,900 to $269,600
Maryland $132,500 to $316,400
Massachusetts $132,500 to $337,000
Minnesota $132,500 to $316,400
New York $122,700 to $366,300
New Jersey $141,100 to $366,300
Virginia $122,700 to $337,000
Washington $141,100 to $337,000

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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