AI & Data - Agentic AI Engineer - Manager
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Manager AI Engineer (Principal/Lead – Hands-on Architect)
Location: Dublin / Cork / Limerick / Galway / Waterford
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Business Area: UKI Data & AI
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
This is your chance to lead the future of AI engineering at EY Ireland. As a hands-on architect and team lead, you’ll shape enterprise-grade GenAI solutions and multi-agent orchestration strategies. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate across diverse teams to deliver impactful, scalable AI systems.
The opportunity
* Hands-on Team Lead/Architect. Defines technical standards, codes daily, ensures compliance and safe MVP delivery.
* Experience: 3-5 years across SWE/ML and AI systems design; proven delivery in enterprise/(regulatory contexts a bonus)
* Academic Credentials: MSc or PhD preferred; equivalent senior industry experience acceptable with enterprise-scale delivery.
* Expected Deliverables (indicative): Enterprise-grade GenAI and multi-agent orchestration; vendor/LLM selection and portfolio strategy (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, Llama, Hugging Face); established coding/CI/CD/documentation standards.
* Core Skills: Python, Docker/Kubernetes/ECS at scale; event-driven (Kafka/RabbitMQ); observability.
* Patterns: Tree-of-Thought, multi-agent orchestration, debate/deliberation agents; RLHF/RLAIF strategy awareness.
* Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Machine Learning / AI Skills
* Comprehensive AI across NLP, Computer Vision, Document Intelligence, Time Series, and multimodal GenAI.
* Expert use of PyTorch/TensorFlow and Hugging Face; integration of ML into enterprise pipelines.
* Design of organization-level evaluation and scoring frameworks (text, vision, multimodal) with release gates (R/A/G).
* Governance: alignment to ISO 42010 and EU AI Act; model/prompt/data versioning; audit logs; risk management.
* LLM Strategy: evaluate and standardize across providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral, Llama) and vector platforms (Pinecone/Weaviate/Milvus).
* Cloud: multi-cloud and hybrid architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP; reliability/SLOs; cost/tokens governance.
Ideally, You’ll also have
* MSc or PhD in a relevant field, or equivalent senior industry experience.
* Experience in designing evaluation frameworks and release gates for AI models.
* Knowledge of vector platforms like Pinecone, Weaviate, and Milvus.
What We Look For
We’re looking for innovative thinkers who are passionate about AI and eager to make a difference. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, bring a purpose-driven mindset, and embrace inclusivity.
What Working At EY Offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development.
* Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
* The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging.
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