Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Works directly with LLMs and agent/workflow frameworks for rapid prototyping and deploying AI copilots and automations in enterprise settings.

A product-minded, customer-embedded Forward-Deployed AI Engineer who designs, prototypes, and ships end-to-end AI solutions that integrate LLMs and enterprise systems. The role partners directly with clients to move AI projects from concept to production and ensure scalable, secure, business-aligned outcomes.

Forward-Deployed AI Engineer embedding with enterprise clients to design, prototype, deploy, and scale production-grade AI workflows, agents, copilots, and automations. Work spans translating ambiguous business needs into technical solutions and acting as the technical bridge between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders.

• Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand business problems, shape AI use cases, and define technical solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions integrating foundation models and AI services with enterprise platforms and data systems.
• Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into operational environments.
• Drive solution architecture including prompt and workflow design, API integrations and orchestration, enterprise knowledge integration, and security/privacy/governance.
• Own solutions from concept through prototype, production, and iteration with accountability for quality, reliability, and outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership and best practices for responsible, secure, and scalable AI deployment.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with modern AI/ML platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) and with workflow orchestration and agent frameworks.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise platforms (Service Now, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms, internal systems).
• Minimum 10 years of experience translating business needs into technical designs within large enterprise organizations or professional services firms.
• Minimum 10 years of client-facing communication and collaboration experience, including leading technical discussions and workshops under ambiguity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (or equivalent years of experience as specified).

Role lists U.S. location-specific annual salary ranges (examples):

• California: $132,500 to $366,300
• Maine: $112,900 to $269,600
• New York: $122,700 to $366,300

Multiple U.S. states/locations are referenced; travel is expected and may range from 25% to 75% depending on client needs.

Accenture offers a market-competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, paid time off, and professional training and mentoring.

System Design Distributed Systems API Integration Prompt and Workflow Design Prototype Development Client-facing Communication Technical Leadership Solution Architecture Security, Privacy & Governance Workshop & Stakeholder Facilitation

Senior

USD 112,/year

Full Time

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid time off
• Training, career counseling & mentoring