Associate Director, AI Application Engineer

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. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, AI Application Engineer to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization. Responsibilities: * Lead a team of engineers in the design, development, deployment, and support of AI-enabled applications and platform capabilities using .NET Core, C#, Python, and modern cloud-native technologies * Define technical vision, architecture, and roadmaps for AI solutions, driving delivery, solution design, reviews, and integration with Azure, Google Cloud, enterprise platforms, APIs, and external systems * Design and implement advanced AI capabilities, including agent orchestration, enterprise search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), model integration, reusable AI services, and agent-to-agent (A2A) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) interactions * Lead platform engineering and cloud infrastructure initiatives utilizing Kubernetes (AKS), API Management, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure-as-Code, and DevOps/MLOps best practices * Establish engineering standards and governance through code reviews, automated testing, SDLC compliance, security, privacy, risk, identity management, Trusted AI principles, and enterprise architecture controls * Research emerging technologies, recommend innovative solution architectures, present technical strategies to diverse stakeholders, and lead operational support, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of professionalism and accountability * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment. Qualifications: * Minimum eight years of recent technology experience, including a minimum of five years leading engineering teams and at least two years delivering AI platforms and solutions that drive measurable business outcomes * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; high school diploma or GED required * Experience designing, building, and operating AI-enabled applications, agent-based systems, and enterprise-scale cloud solutions using Azure AI, Google AI services, or comparable cloud-based AI technologies * Strong full-stack development experience with modern technologies including C#, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, HTML, and CSS * Deep expertise in cloud engineering, including Azure AI services, Kubernetes (AKS), API development, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and... For full info follow application link. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. 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. The attached link "https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? "contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls o r agencies please.