Director, AWS AI Application Engineering

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Application  / Solution Architecture Management Level Director Job  Description & Summary The Opportunity As a Director, AWS AI Application Engineering you will lead the design, development, testing, and modernization of AWS-native applications that support client needs across the software delivery lifecycle. Within our Advisory practice, you will set strategic direction, guide business development efforts, and shape executive-level client relationships while drawing on your knowledge of application and solution architecture, cloud engineering, data, and analytics.

In this role at PwC, you will oversee multiple work streams, guide teams through architecture decisions and delivery planning, and bring AI-enabled engineering approaches to greenfield builds and legacy modernization efforts across AWS environments.

As a Director you will translate vision into delivery, cultivate future leaders, and make strategic choices that connect technology, business goals, and long-term growth. In this role at PwC, you will use your leadership to drive change, advance new ideas, and create an environment where people and technology thrive together, while upholding quality, integrity, and inclusion across client engagements.

Responsibilities
- Leading AWS native application engineering initiatives across design, build, test, and modernization activities for client solutions
- Setting technical direction for cloud-based application architecture, development patterns, and AI-enabled engineering approaches
- Translating business needs into scalable application designs using AWS services, cloud infrastructure, and architecture frameworks
- Overseeing multiple work streams across the software development lifecycle, from requirements definition through deployment and validation
- Developing solution strategies that combine platform engineering, integration design, and cloud virtualization for complex environments
- Guiding teams in applying AI fluency, digital tooling, and rapid experimentation to accelerate delivery and improve application outcomes
- Building executive-level client relationships and shaping technology roadmaps that align with transformation goals
- Reviewing application performance, security, and reliability considerations across cloud and network environments
- Developing business opportunities within AWS native development and testing engagements and expanding client demand for modern application services
- Mentoring delivery teams and advancing consistent application architecture practices across engagements

What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience

What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study:
Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Design/Multimedia, Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management
- Demonstrating AWS-native application development across modern engineering teams
- Translating architecture frameworks into scalable cloud application designs
- Applying AI fluency to requirements, build, and test workflows
- Leading client conversations on cloud engineering and digital transformation
- Using analytical thinking to shape platform engineering decisions
- Building solution concepts across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms

Travel Requirements Up to 80%
Job Posting End Date The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary…