Forward Deployed UI/UX Engineer

KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services and is consistently ranked among the best companies to work for. The AI & Data Labs practice is seeking a Senior Associate, UX Designer, Forward Deployed Engineering to design and ship mission-critical interfaces and human-AI workflows within elite, forward-deployed engineering pods.

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 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. Salary ranges for other locations are available at kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html. Offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• 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)