Lead Delivery AI Software Engineer

About the role

As a Lead Delivery AI Software Engineer within BCG X, you will partner closely with consulting teams to design, develop, and deliver advanced software solutions that support client initiatives and internal BCG products. You will act as a technical subject‑matter expert, guiding projects from proof‑of‑concept through enterprise‑grade implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements, define scope, and translate business logic into technical specifications.
• Lead end‑to‑end high‑scale web‑application development, including architecture, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Maintain a strong knowledge base of emerging open‑source technology stacks and apply them to create reusable, maintainable solutions.
• Write robust, secure code following industry best practices and conduct thorough unit and integration testing.
• Provide system‑design recommendations and technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document business requirements, scope statements, and statements of work for both short‑term prototypes and long‑term implementations.

Required profile

• Proactive problem‑solver with strong initiative and follow‑up skills.
• Experience working in collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.

Required skills

• Web application development
• Open‑source technology stacks
• Security best practices
• Unit testing and integration testing
• System design and architecture