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KPMG is currently seeking a Director/Sr. Director, Forward Deployed Engineering to join our AI & Data Labs practice. Responsibilities: • Lead a pod of elite, AI-native full-stack engineers with a bias to action to rapidly build and deploy end-to-end AI systems, owning the full arc from problem framing to MVP to deployed workflow; define and own the end-to-end technical vision and architecture for the team's solutions, understanding that a running system beats the cleanest architecture diagram; provide input with leadership into broader FDE program strategy • Champion production discipline for enterprise by establishing and enforcing best practices in context engineering, evaluation, and operational readiness; mandate rigorous testing, including golden sets, regression harnesses, and red-teaming, and set the standard for secure, observable, and auditable code • Drive delivery in a fast-paced, outcome-accountable environment, operating in two-to-six-week cycles with direct user and stakeholder feedback; guide working sessions, build trust by transparently communicating risks and progress, manage risks, surface constraints early, and ensure every deliverable is ready for scale or run in production • Provide hands-on leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, coaching them through complex challenges while actively contributing to the build; foster a culture of high talent density where every member raises the bar and enable them to deliver quality at speed • Lead working sessions and facilitate collaboration across stakeholders (from engineers to the C-suite) and cross-functional teams to design creative AI systems where success is measured by tangible, quantified outcomes and effective adoption • Advocate for the use of modern development accelerators (Claude Code, Lovable, Cursor, and more) where policy permits, to increase capacity of delivery, increase quality, and deliver faster • Act with integrity and professionalism to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Additional Responsibility for Senior Director: Oversee and mentor high-performing technical teams; execute role with the required experience and passion for working directly with stakeholders to make an outsized impact Qualifications: • Minimum ten years of recent experience shipping end-to-end production secure software systems, with a focus on data, machine learning, and AI-native applications; solid experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, or AWS) • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required • Proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor high-performing technical teams, with at least five years of experience in a combination leadership and individual contributor role; experience and passion for working directly with stakeholders to make an outsized impact • Deep, hands-on knowledge of modern AI technologies and methodologies with demonstrated experience leading teams in designing and implementing advanced AI systems; this includes AI systems judgment, context engineering, evaluation discipline, full-stack capabilities, model strategy fluency • Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to thrive in ambiguous environments; this includes the presence to lead working sessions and drive decisions with impatient executives and skeptical engineers, a hands-on, accountable style that earns trust by "coaching while building", and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively to diverse audiences (CIO, CISO, CFO, engineers) • Candidates must be prepared to demonstrate their experience with real work via a portfolio, a GitHub repository, or a structured walk-through of a system they have designed and shipped • Domestic and global travel may be required • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) Additional Qualification for Senior Director: Minimum fifteen years of recent experience in a hands-on leadership role as well as experience in shipping end-to-end production secure software systems, with a focus on data, machine learning, and AI-native applications; solid background with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, or AWS) For this current opening, our target hiring salary range for the Director level role is $147000 to $270000 based on the immediate requirements and scope of the role. The current full market salary range for this job level is disclosed below. This broader range represents potential future income growth available over the course of a career in this position. Potential income growth is determined based on relevant factors such as skills, performance, job responsibilities, experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director/Sr. Director, Forward Deployed Engineering to join our AI & Data Labs practice.
Advocate for the use of modern development accelerators (Claude Code, Lovable, Cursor, and more) where policy permits, to increase capacity of delivery, increase quality, and deliver faster
Act with integrity and professionalism to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Additional Responsibility for Senior Director: Oversee and mentor high-performing technical teams; execute role with the required experience and passion for working directly with stakeholders to make an outsized impact
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
Candidates must be prepared to demonstrate their experience with real work via a portfolio, a GitHub repository, or a structured walk-through of a system they have designed and shipped
Domestic and global travel may be required

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