Lead Software Engineer - Ignition

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients and supported by our culture of individual development, inclusivity, innovation and community support.

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Engineer I to join our Tax Ignition Team. This is a hybrid work opportunity out of our Denver, CO or Montvale, NJ location.

• Collaborate with product owners and data scientists to translate business needs into AI‑powered features and APIs.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable microservices for model inference (on Azure or similar).
• Build and maintain client‑facing web apps in Angular + Type Script, Python or .NET Framework/C# backend services and APIs, secure SQL databases (T‑SQL, schema design, stored procedures).
• Leverage Azure services (App Services, Functions, SQL Database, Dev Ops) for deployment, scaling and monitoring.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI services (such as Azure OpenAI, Custom Models Serving) into our front‑end and back‑end systems.

• Minimum five years of recent experience in software development and systems architecture.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering or related field is preferred;
  Master’s degree is desired.
• Solid understanding of software engineering concepts such as microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, authentication/authorization.
• Experience building enterprise systems using Python, .NET, C#, Angular, SQL and Azure is preferred.
• Strong Python skills and experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensor Flow, scikit‑learn); strong communication and analytical skills.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Benefits include medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, robust personal well‑being benefits, and a personal time‑off schedule with holiday observances. Compensation is competitive and based on relevant factors such as skills, responsibilities, experience, and market considerations.