Federal Tax Advisory - R&D Software Engineer STEM Senior Analyst - EDGE - HDG #1221

Ey Stem Senior Analyst

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The opportunity is ideal for individuals with relevant qualifications or experience in engineering, science and/or technology who wish to leverage and apply their technical skills in a new way. This role will suit experienced and enthusiastic individuals who are driven to learn about new technologies and industry trends, widen their technical knowledge and have broader client and commercial exposure.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Applying your knowledge of software engineering, including application development, cloud services, data engineering, systems architecture, DevOps, AI/ML, testing frameworks, and platform optimization, during client discussions to identify qualifying R&D activities.
• Drafting detailed technical narratives that clearly explain clients' software development objectives, constraints, technical challenges, design alternatives, and iterative testing activities.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team of tax professionals, attorneys, scientists, engineers, and technologists across the globe.
• Reviewing technical write-ups prepared by junior team members, providing detailed feedback to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with IRS guidance and industry best practices.
• Analyzing complex technical documentation—such as architecture diagrams, user stories, sprint records, design docs, API specifications, test reports, version control histories, and development roadmaps, to extract relevant information and assess the qualifying nature of software activities.
• Supporting our Tax colleagues during IRS audits by preparing clear and defensible technical documentation and participating in discussions with IRS engineers and technologists.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A STEM undergraduate or master's degree in computer/software engineering, or computer sciences.
• 2+ years of experience in research and innovation-related incentives or 3+ years of leveraging your STEM background in industry, or a combination of both.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently while simultaneously managing multiple projects.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Professional licenses, master's degrees in related fields (e.g. information systems, science, engineering, green incentives, accounting, valuation, business administration, law etc.).
• Professional designations, including Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP); Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE®); Engineer in Training (EIT); Professional Software Engineering Master (PSEM) Certification; Professional Software Developer (PSD) Certification; Project Management Professional (PMP)® from Project Management Institute (PMI); or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• MBA or Master of Taxation degrees.
• Enrolled Agent.

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $81,500 to $134,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $97,800 to $153,100. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.