Full-Stack Engineer, Generative AI at AI Centre of Excellence

About the Role

KPMG Singapore is part of a global network of independent firms delivering professional services, including Audit, Tax, and Advisory across 138 countries with a workforce exceeding 276,000 professionals. The AI Centre of Excellence within KPMG acts as a strategic enabler, empowering organizations to harness AI capabilities responsibly and effectively. The centre emphasizes trustworthy, innovative AI solutions with a strong commitment to trust and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate Generative AI technology seamlessly into enterprise applications to develop intelligent, AI-powered workflows and knowledge retrieval systems.
• Collaborate closely with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to translate AI-driven concepts into production-ready applications that generate meaningful business results.
• Develop robust, scalable backend services focusing on security, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Contribute to frontend development, designing intuitive interfaces by working alongside designers and product teams to meet user requirements effectively.
• Manage cloud infrastructure deployment including infrastructure-as-code configurations, automation pipelines, and ensuring solutions meet compliance, scalability, and robustness standards.
• Adopt DevOps best practices and actively improve team engineering processes through collaboration, sprint planning, code reviews, and knowledge sharing within a multidisciplinary environment.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficient hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies such as large language models, embeddings, and vector databases including pgvector, Pinecone, or Weaviate.
• Experience using orchestration frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex and expertise in creating conversational AI agents or augmented workflows.
• Strong Python programming skills, especially in building production-grade APIs and backend services using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Solid understanding of system design principles, architecture, and design patterns.
• Frontend development expertise with TypeScript and Next.js, capable of crafting reusable components using ShadCN/UI and Tailwind CSS.
• Infrastructure skills involving Terraform for defining infrastructure, with experience in cloud platforms such as Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of networking, security best practices, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes or AKS.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with authentication and identity management tools such as Auth0 or Azure AD.
• Experience in multi-agent AI systems or advanced AI orchestration frameworks is advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of simplifying complex challenges into actionable solutions.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering, data, and business units.
• Adaptability to thrive in dynamic, fast-changing environments with shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated innovation, ownership, and proactive attitude with eagerness to experiment with new technologies and drive quality deliverables.

Why Join KPMG AI Centre of Excellence?

This is a prime opportunity to participate in groundbreaking AI innovation within a globally respected enterprise environment. You will be part of a talented, forward-thinking team that encourages continuous growth, learning, and experimentation. The role offers scope to develop advanced skills while contributing to impactful AI projects at scale.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KPMG Singapore values diversity and inclusiveness, welcoming applicants regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and other non-merit considerations. The company supports flexible work arrangements through its "Take Charge: Flexi-work" program, promoting agile, innovative teamwork aligned with business objectives.