AI Engineering Sr Manager

Job Description

Role Overview :

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Principal AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions for our clients. In this senior consulting role, you will combine deep technical expertise with client-facing leadership, driving innovation through GenAI while maintaining a strong foundation across broader AI / ML and full-stack engineering. You will architect scalable, secure, production-grade AI systems, support pre-sales engagements, and play a pivotal role in shaping our growing AI engineering practice.

This is a strategic role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, delivery, and client advisory—and who is excited to build the next generation of intelligent applications using GenAI and beyond.

Key Responsibilities :

Client Delivery – Generative AI & Full-Stack AI Solutions

• Lead the delivery of advanced AI applications, with a strong focus on Generative AI (LLMs, embeddings, RAG, prompt engineering, agents, etc.).
• Architect and implement scalable GenAI systems—combining LLM orchestration, model integration, data pipelines, and secure APIs.
• Work across the full stack, developing intuitive front-end experiences and robust back-end services to support AI capabilities.
• Collaborate with client data scientists, product managers, and engineering teams to align solutions with business outcomes.
• Ensure production-readiness, including performance optimization, observability, security, and maintainability of AI applications.

Key Skills & Experience :

Location :  Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane

Qualification

Benefits of working at Accenture :

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Locations

Sydney

Melbourne

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia and New Zealand

At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.

We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require any accommodations or adjustments for interviews and / or at work, please reach out to

To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.

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