Forward Deployed Engineer Associate Director

**We Are** We are entering into a new decade of Data \& AI that will reshape work and society. Accenture is stepping boldly into this future with a clear strategy and purpose: to help clients optimize and reinvent their business with data \& AI — backed by a $3B investment and commitment to our people to do industry\-defining work. With over 77,000 professionals dedicated to Data \& AI, Accenture’s Data \& AI organization is powered by experienced innovation, strategic investment, exceptional talent, and our power ecosystem. **You Are** As a **Forward Deployed Engineer** **Associate Director**, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying next\-generation AI systems powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). You will contribute across the full AI lifecycle — from researching and fine\-tuning foundation models to prompt engineering, system integration, and deployment into production environments. You will improve performance, accuracy and alignment of the LLMs and AI systems. You bring a mix of hands\-on engineering skills, deep knowledge of modern AI architectures, and a passion for applying AI responsibly to solve real\-world problems. In addition, you will utilize your strong skills to develop and integrate AI Systems into products and services. You have expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing AI prompts. **Position Responsibilities:** * Design, develop, and optimize AI prompts and next\-generation applications powered by foundation models, including Large Language Models (LLMs). * Architect and implement generative agent systems using frameworks for multi\-model coordination to tackle complex tasks. * Develop application and component strategies, overseeing both user experience and backend systems. * Define, evaluate, and optimize AI system architectures, leveraging relevant frameworks and best practices. * Conduct thorough code reviews, provide expert guidance on enhancements and issue resolution, and ensure adherence to e