Overview
AI & Data - Agentic AI Engineer - Senior Consultant
Location: Dublin / Cork / Limerick / Galway / Waterford
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Business Area: UKI Data & AI
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
The opportunity: 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. This role offers the opportunity to influence EY’s AI strategy and build solutions that align with global standards and regulatory frameworks.
Responsibilities
* Independent Developer/Architect. Designs, codes, and deploys advanced GenAI/Agentic systems; owns subsystems end-to-end; establishes best practices at the project level; mentors juniors.
* Work on enterprise-scale agent platforms and multi-agent systems; implement AI guardrails/safety layers; fault‑tolerant distributed services; performance optimizations; documented architectures.
* Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable AI systems and influence EY’s AI strategy.
Qualifications
* Experience: 2-3+ years software engineering, with 2+ years focused on AI/ML.
* Academic Credentials: BEng/BSc or MSc in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field (or equivalent experience with proven delivery).
* Core Skills: Python and/or Java, FastAPI, Docker/Kubernetes; CI/CD (GitHub); IaC (Terraform/Pulumi); workflows (Airflow/Prefect); logging/monitoring (LangSmith, MLflow).
* Machine Learning / AI Skills: Applied ML (deep learning, NLP, embeddings); fine‑tuning on domain data with PyTorch/TensorFlow and Hugging Face; advanced prompt engineering; vector databases and similarity search (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, FAISS); LLM Providers/APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral/Llama via Hugging Face); cloud deployment on AWS, Azure, GCP; production Kubernetes; cost/performance tuning.
* Nice-to-have: MSc/PhD or equivalent senior industry experience; experience in designing evaluation frameworks and release gates; knowledge of vector platforms (Pinecone, Weaviate, 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. If you’re agile, curious, and ready to lead transformative projects, we want to hear from you.
What Working At EY Offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, flexible working, and career development options. Benefits include: pension, paid leave, health discounts, wellness, and more. EY offers hybrid working and a supportive environment for learning and career progression.
* Support and coaching from engaged colleagues
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
* Hybrid working options
Inclusion & Diversity
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where differences are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer reasonable accommodations during recruitment. If you require disability-related adjustments, please inform us early in the process.
Application notes
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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