Software Engineering Director

KPMG • Montvale, NJ

247d • Hybrid

About The Position

KPMG is currently seeking an Engineering Director to join our Tax Ignition Team. This is a hybrid work opportunity out of our Denver, CO or Montvale, NJ location.

Requirements

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in software engineering; minimum five years of recent experience in a leadership role; proven track record running large, complex enterprise programs on Azure (App Services, Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, SQL Database)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering or related field is preferred; Master's degree from an accredited college or university is desired
• Deep practical experience and background in Python, .NET Framework/Core, C#, PowerShell, Angular, TypeScript, LLM fine-tuning (Azure OpenAI or open-source), data pipelines, model deployment, DevOps/CI-CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), infrastructure as code (ARM, Bicep)
• Exceptional communicating skills, demonstrated ability and comfort in presenting to C-suite and translating business needs into technical solutions; possess an entrepreneurial mindset such as being proactive, data-driven, and thrives in ambiguity
• Solid understanding of software engineering such as microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, authentication/authorization; Experience building enterprise systems using Python, .NET, C#, Angular, SQL and Azure is preferred
• Strong Python skills and experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) is preferred with excellent analytical skills
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Define roadmaps and technical strategies for multi-year, large-scale programs that span cloud services, microservices, front-end frameworks and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) integrations
• Act as the main liaison between business stakeholders, enterprise architects, security/risk officers and product leadership to align priorities, scope and budgets
• Own end-to-end program delivery; guide design reviews, enforce best practices (infrastructure as code, containerization, API standards), and validate POCs for new technologies (LLM fine-tuning, prompt-based workflows, and more)
• Hire, mentor and grow a high-performing team of engineers (full-stack, data science, DevOps; create clear career paths, and foster a culture of continuous learning
• Work in a highly regulated environment with security testing and risk teams to bake in security-by-design threat modeling, automated security scans, pen-testing cycles and regulatory compliance

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle
• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
• Two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees