AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Contract (contract)

Forward Deployed Engineer - (Junior and Senior roles)

Responsibilities:

• Rapidly build and deploy end-to-end AI systems and core components of generative AI solutions, owning the full arc from problem framing and MVP development to deployed workflow with a bias to action
• Collaborate with technical leads, product managers, and cross-functional teams to contribute to the technical design of AI agents, orchestration patterns, and advanced context engineering modules
• Drive product advancements by developing robust RAG pipelines, context engineering workflows, and integrations with services like Azure AI Search and Databricks
• Champion production discipline by implementing rigorous testing and evaluation frameworks, including golden sets, regression harnesses, and red-teaming to ensure secure, observable, and auditable code
• Deliver in a fast-paced, outcome-accountable environment, operating in two-to-six-week cycles with direct client and stakeholder feedback to ensure solutions solve real-world problems and are ready for scale
• Deploy and maintain scalable AI microservices and containerized workloads, optimizing performance and reliability to meet enterprise standards
• Champion the use of modern development accelerators such as Claude Code, Lovable, Cursor, and others where policy permits, to increase delivery capacity and velocity while elevating code quality
• Ensure software reliability and high code quality by writing unit tests, participating in code reviews, and utilizing CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments
• Engage in agile development processes including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience in software engineering with demonstrated success in building, testing, and shipping production AI, machine learning, or data-intensive applications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Certifications in areas such as Claude Certified Architect, Claude Certified Developer, OpenAI Codex Deployment Practitioner, and OpenAI Codex Professional are preferred
• Strong programming skills in Python; hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Semantic Kernel
• Practical knowledge of modern AI methodologies and engineering practices, including AI systems judgment, context engineering, agentic workflows, and evaluation discipline
• Skilled within an agile environment using SDLC tools like Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments
• Solid experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure (or GCP/AWS); familiar with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with AI-first developer accelerators (such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Copilot) to drive high-velocity development
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to communicate technical ideas clearly, thrive in ambiguous environments, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate prior experience with real work via a portfolio, a GitHub repository, or a structured walk-through of a system designed and shipped

KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) seeks a contractor in the United States to provide service to KPMG through one of our contracted employer/agency service providers. All applicants for any KPMG role are expected to act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm’s respectful and courteous work environment. All 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).

Nothing herein shall be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship between contractor and KPMG, nor shall contractor be considered a representative or agent of KPMG.

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KPMG LLP, its subsidiaries, and its agency service providers (including, but not limited to, MBO Partners Inc., Magnit LLC, and TalentBurst Inc.) are equal opportunity employers/contractors. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, pregnancy, veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay Rate Range

125 - 200 USD hourly