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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineering - Director - **Company:** Ernst & Young LLP - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $205,000.0 - $235,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Layers, Computing Platforms, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Decision Support Systems, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Scala (Programming Language), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Software Organization, Microsoft Power Automate, Large Language Models, Backend, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Build Tools, GPT - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.ey.com/talentcommunity/apply/1408890033/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field and 5+ years of professional engineering experience; or A graduate degree and approximately 3+ years of relevant experience. * Demonstrated experience in senior software engineering, platform engineering, or technical leadership roles. * Strong proficiency in modern software development practices, including APIs, distributed systems, and cloud services. * Hands on experience deploying AIenabled applications or tooling into production environments. * Comfort operating in fastpaced, clientfacing environments with evolving requirements. * You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position. * The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Ideally, you will have * Experience working in management consulting, productled organizations, or highgrowth startups. * Familiarity with modern AI ecosystems, including LLM frameworks, agent architectures, and prompt/tool orchestration. * A strong product mindset-understanding not just how to build systems, but how they will be adopted and sustained. * Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot. What we look for We are looking for candidates who have a strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients' goals. ## Description As a Software Engineering Director, you will lead the design and delivery of productiongrade software systems and AIenabled tooling that underpin highvisibility client engagements and internal platforms. You will own architectural decisions, development standards, and technical direction across multiple workstreams., * Architect, build, and scale core software platforms that integrate data, AI services, and userfacing applications. * Lead the development of AIpowered tools, including decision support systems, copilots, internal developer tools, and domainspecific agents. * Design and maintain robust service architectures (APIs, eventdriven systems, batch and realtime pipelines) optimized for reliability, security, and extensibility. * Establish engineering best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and performance. * Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to productionize models and agents, ensuring seamless integration into realworld workflows. * Partner directly with business leaders and Csuite executives to translate strategic objectives into scalable technical solutions. * Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. Skills and attributes for success Successful candidates will bring strong engineering judgment, fluency in modern AI tooling, and the ability to operate comfortably across strategy and execution. You will be expected to: * Lead development of backend and fullstack systems using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript). * Design and manage cloudnative architectures on platforms such as AWS or GCP, using containerization and infrastructureascode. * Build AIready application layers that integrate LLMs, retrieval systems, vector databases, and model orchestration frameworks. * Develop internal tooling and developer platforms that improve velocity, reliability, and reuse across teams. * Define and enforce standards for security, privacy, reliability, and compliance (e.g., SOC2, HIPAA, enterprise governance). * Translate ambiguous business problems into concrete system designs and incremental delivery plans. * Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to nontechnical stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Do TypeScript without TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/327-do-typescript-without-typescript) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)