Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering - AI & Distributed Systems Engineer - Manager

EY•Clayton, MO

23h

About The Position

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. At EY, our purpose is to shape the future. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and economies all over the world. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. The opportunity The Platforms Practice specializes in mission-critical, intelligent platforms for the world’s most ambitious organizations. Using our product-driven, AI-centric approach, we empower organizations to build for the intelligent digital future. Our elite team of product leaders, data scientists, designers, and software engineers enable our clients to solve their most complex product challenges and positively impact people and the world. We are looking for Backend Engineers with skills and experience in Java or C#, Python, Spring Boot, .Net or .Net Core. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Platform Engineers to join our team. This role is pivotal in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining the foundational infrastructure and services that power our applications. You will work closely with other engineers, DevOps, and data teams to ensure our platform and solutions are scalable, secure, fit-for-purpose, and UX-friendly. Your Key Responsibilities The goal is to support our clients to transform their business through technology. You will be responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, testing, and deploying new and existing software application programs. You will work with customers’ technical leads, client executives, and partners to manage and deliver high quality systems with a focus on reliability and excellent customer experience, becoming a trusted advisor to decision makers throughout the engagement. As a Manager, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Typically, no less than 4-6 years relevant experience in professional platform engineering experience or similar role in software development and system administration.
Experience building large scale distributed systems with cloud native technologies
Programming languages: Experience with Java or C#, Python, Spring Boot, .Net or .Net Core
A solid grounding in Computer Science fundamentals.
Ability to communicate in written and spoken form with clients about business needs and translate that into a technical solution.
Excellent knowledge of software design and system architecture.
Outstanding consulting, communication, and presentation abilities.
A team player possessing strong communication skills with staff at all levels.
Self-skilled and quick learner, regardless of the languages and technologies used.
Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude.
Proficient in application development tools.
Experienced in quality assurance.
Knowledgeable in the system development lifecycle.
Skilled in technology business requirements definition, analysis, and mapping.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Effective change management abilities.
Proven track record of leading teams.
Ability to build and manage relationships with key stakeholders including internal teams, clients, and vendors.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills; writing, publishing and conference-level presentation skills
Convert unclear or broad requirements into clear, actionable tasks that prioritize high-value outcomes for our users.
Passionate about delivering commercial software products and platforms to market
Deeply technical and constantly in a state of learning
Comfortable providing technical guidance and coaching to other engineers
Strive to be at the forefront of new modern technologies and bring them within the larger team
Ensure the successful engineering delivery of assigned projects and putting hands-on if needed
Work with the engineering team to package best practices and lessons learned into thought leadership and published assets
Interact with sales, partners, and customer technical stakeholders to manage project scope, priorities, deliverables, risks/issues, and timelines for successful project outcomes
Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies.
Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools.
Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices.
Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration.

Nice To Haves

Desire to be a full-stack engineer
Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences including developers, clients, customers, partners and executives
Ability to be fearless in getting “hands-on” with technology and execution
Strong understanding of modern software engineering processes
Deep understanding and interest in cloud and distributed systems architectures
Comfortable with ambiguity with a drive for clarity
Experience in leading and growing technical talent (for software engineering managers)
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Experience in managing change effectively.
A track record of leading teams successfully.

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust APIs and microservices using Java, Python, FastAPI and OpenAPI.
Architect and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Develop and optimize data models and queries using PostgreSQL and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy).
Champion test-driven development (TDD) practices, including unit and integration testing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build distributed systems leveraging message queues (RabbitMQ) and caching layers (Redis).
Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
Work with Azure cloud services, including API gateways (APIM, FrontDoor) and object storage (Azure Blob and File Storage).
Creating and debugging Kubernetes-hosted services.
Explore and implement interactions with AI/LLM systems, including agentic workflows, vector stores and embedding-based search.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and reliability.
Occasional contributions to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500.
The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200.
Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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