Forward Deployed UI/UX Engineer

About the Role

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, enabled by a culture that encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and supports our communities. KPMG is consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, UX Designer, Forward Deployed Engineering to join our AI & Data Labs practice.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly design and ship intuitive, mission-critical interfaces and human-AI workflows as part of an elite, forward-deployed engineering pod; own the product experience from exploratory problem framing to deployed, measurable organizational impact
• Operate in agile two-to-six-week delivery cycles with direct stakeholder feedback; surface constraints early, validate hypotheses through rapid testing, and ensure deliverables meet stringent "Definition of Done" standards
• Pioneer innovative interaction models tailored for AI systems, including non-deterministic workflows, human-in-the-loop steering, agent-state transparency, prompt affordances, and graceful degradation/error handling
• Translate requirements into wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes; actively leverage modern design and rapid-code accelerators (for example, Lovable, Claude Code, Builder.IO) where policy permits to increase capacity of delivery, increase quality, and deliver faster
• Collaborate closely with engineers on context engineering and design-led evaluation and qualitative testing; partner side-by-side with frontend and AI engineers to bridge design intent and code; inspect technical implementations to guarantee high-fidelity execution, seamless integration, and production-ready polish
• Act with integrity and professionalism to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of recent experience designing intuitive, engaging websites and applications with a strong focus on usability and human‑centered design principles
• Bachelor's degree in interaction design, HCI, computer science, engineering, or a related field from an accredited college/university preferred; or a minimum of a high school diploma or GED with six years of equivalent practical experience
• High proficiency with industry standard design and collaboration tools, including Figma, Mural, Office 365, and demonstrated experience using modern rapid-prototyping and code accelerators (for example, Lovable, Claude Code, Builder.IO)
• Strong conceptual understanding of modern AI paradigms (generative interfaces, autonomous agents, RAG workflows)
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the presence to lead working sessions, articulate design rationale, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams, skeptical engineers, and executive leaders
• Domestic and global travel may be required
• Applicants 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)

Pay

California Salary Range: $103,360 – $201,825. For salary ranges by city outside of California, see KPMG Pay Transparency. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides a Total Rewards Package that includes:

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Personal well-being programs
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Annual holiday calendar (varies by job classification and entity affiliation)

Additional details about benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

Additional Requirements

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.