Software Engineering Director - Ignition

Software Engineering Director - Ignition

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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It is also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities.

KPMG is currently seeking an Engineering Director to join our Tax Ignition Team. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

• 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, Dev Ops; 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
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

• 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#, Power Shell, Angular, Type Script, LLM fine‑tuning (Azure OpenAI or open‑source), data pipelines, model deployment, Dev Ops/CI‑CD (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub 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, Tensor Flow, 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; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa)

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits to support your mental health. KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.