AI / ML Engineer
Accenture
- Location
- Onsite (Gurugram, Haryana)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
Posted 3 days ago
About the role
Accenture seeks a visionary AI Research and Innovation Lead to spearhead R&D in agentic architectures and autonomous systems. The role involves integrating these capabilities into scalable enterprise solutions while mentoring researchers and driving innovation.
Skills
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Agentic AI
Reinforcement Learning
Autonomous Agents
Multi-agent Systems
Large Language Models
LangChain
AutoGPT
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
Cloud AI Services
Research and Development
Mentoring
Consulting
Full job details
Project Role : AI / ML Engineer
Project Role Description : Develops applications and systems that utilize AI tools, Cloud AI services, with proper cloud or on-prem application pipeline with production ready quality. Be able to apply GenAI models as part of the solution. Could also include but not limited to deep learning, neural networks, chatbots, image processing.
Must have skills : Computer Vision
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 15 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes like IITs, IISc, IIITs and ISIs
Role Overview:
We are seeking a visionary AI Research and Innovation Lead to spearhead our efforts in Agentic AI—developing autonomous, goal-driven AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and interacting in complex environments. This role is ideal for a thought leader passionate about pushing the boundaries of intelligent agents.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead R&D in agentic architectures, autonomous agents, including planning, memory, tool use, and self-reflection, human agent collaboration, model/agent drift detection.
Design and prototype autonomous agents for real-world applications (e.g., enterprise automation, digital assistants, healthcare autonomous agents).
Collaborate with solutioning, delivery and engineering teams to integrate agentic capabilities into scalable systems across various industries, collaborate with Responsible AI team to ensure the polices are baked in the solutions, consulting team to provide technical depth in AI, academia and industry partners for pushing the research boundaries.
Publish and present novel and innovative research findings in top AI venues.
Develop a larger AI talent and foster a culture of continuous learning across practice and organization. Mentor a team of researchers and engineers.
Support client engagements by providing consulting and solutioning for complex client problems by bringing in niche AI skills and utilizing advanced internal and external frameworks and accelerators.
Required Skills:
A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes – IITs, IISc, IIIT and ISI
Overall experience 15-18 years and Relevant experience (post PhD) 5+ years.
Deep expertise in reinforcement learning, autonomous agents, and multi-agent systems.
Strong understanding of LLMs and their integration into agentic workflows.
Experience with frameworks like LangChain, AutoGPT, or similar.
Proven track record of innovation and publications.Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes like IITs, IISc, IIITs and ISIs
Project Role Description : Develops applications and systems that utilize AI tools, Cloud AI services, with proper cloud or on-prem application pipeline with production ready quality. Be able to apply GenAI models as part of the solution. Could also include but not limited to deep learning, neural networks, chatbots, image processing.
Must have skills : Computer Vision
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 15 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes like IITs, IISc, IIITs and ISIs
Role Overview:
We are seeking a visionary AI Research and Innovation Lead to spearhead our efforts in Agentic AI—developing autonomous, goal-driven AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and interacting in complex environments. This role is ideal for a thought leader passionate about pushing the boundaries of intelligent agents.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead R&D in agentic architectures, autonomous agents, including planning, memory, tool use, and self-reflection, human agent collaboration, model/agent drift detection.
Design and prototype autonomous agents for real-world applications (e.g., enterprise automation, digital assistants, healthcare autonomous agents).
Collaborate with solutioning, delivery and engineering teams to integrate agentic capabilities into scalable systems across various industries, collaborate with Responsible AI team to ensure the polices are baked in the solutions, consulting team to provide technical depth in AI, academia and industry partners for pushing the research boundaries.
Publish and present novel and innovative research findings in top AI venues.
Develop a larger AI talent and foster a culture of continuous learning across practice and organization. Mentor a team of researchers and engineers.
Support client engagements by providing consulting and solutioning for complex client problems by bringing in niche AI skills and utilizing advanced internal and external frameworks and accelerators.
Required Skills:
A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes – IITs, IISc, IIIT and ISI
Overall experience 15-18 years and Relevant experience (post PhD) 5+ years.
Deep expertise in reinforcement learning, autonomous agents, and multi-agent systems.
Strong understanding of LLMs and their integration into agentic workflows.
Experience with frameworks like LangChain, AutoGPT, or similar.
Proven track record of innovation and publications.Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes like IITs, IISc, IIITs and ISIs
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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