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Posted on 2026/02/19

AI & Distributed Systems Engineering Manager - Consulting

EY

Chicago, IL, United States

Full-time

Job description At EY, we're dedicated to helping you build a successful future.

Join us and become part of a vibrant environment that fosters innovation across diverse teams, enabling you to advance your career.

Our mission is to contribute to a better working world through valuable insights and quality services that instill trust in capital markets globally. We prioritize developing exceptional leaders who col...laborate to fulfill our commitments to stakeholders, positively impacting individuals and communities.

The Opportunity

Our Platforms Practice is focused on delivering mission-critical, intelligent solutions for pioneering organizations.

With a product-driven, AI-centric approach, we empower businesses to excel in a digital future.

We invite skilled Platform Engineers to join our elite team of data scientists, designers, and software engineers to tackle complex challenges and create significant impacts.

As a Platform Engineer, you will be integral to designing, building, scaling, and maintaining foundational infrastructure and services.

Collaborate with fellow engineers, DevOps, and data teams to ensure our platforms are secure, scalable, and user-friendly.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy innovative software applications.

• Lead projects while ensuring adherence to quality and risk management processes.

• Create robust APIs and microservices using Java, Python, FastAPI, and OpenAPI.

• Architect containerized applications utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

• Develop data models and optimize queries with PostgreSQL and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy).

• Promote test-driven development (TDD) practices, including unit testing.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design distributed systems using message queues (RabbitMQ) and caching layers (Redis).

• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).

• Leverage Azure services, including API gateways and object storage.

• Monitor and optimize the performance and reliability of our platforms.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code initiatives when needed.

Expect some travel to meet clients, allowing you to engage directly with stakeholders.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Translate complex requirements into actionable tasks for optimal user outcomes.

• A passion for delivering high-quality software products.

• Technical expertise with a continuous desire to learn.

• Capability to guide and mentor fellow engineers.

• Expertise in Agile methodologies and software development tools.

• Adept in quality assurance and system development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 4-6 years of professional experience in platform engineering or software development.

• Proven experience in building large-scale distributed systems with cloud technologies.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java or C#, Python, Spring Boot, .

Net or .

Net Core.

• Strong foundation in computer science principles.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical solutions to clients.

• Thorough knowledge of software design and system architecture.

• Demonstrated experience in consulting and effective communication.

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.

Ideally, you'll also have

• A desire to explore full-stack engineering.

• Effective communication skills with diverse audiences.

• Comfort with ambiguity and a drive for clarity.

• Experience in leading and nurturing technical talent.

What We Offer You

At EY, we help you refine your future-focused skills while providing world-class experiences.

Enjoy a flexible work environment that recognizes your unique talents within a culture of diversity and inclusion.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including various benefits tailored to your performance and contributions.

Join our hybrid model for collaboration, engaging with clients and teams face-to-face 40-60% of the time during projects or engagements.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence?

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