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Senior/Lead AI Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in AI/ML engineering with production-grade delivery experience
  • Strong Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and web frameworks (Python, Java, Scala)
  • Hands-on experience with major LLM platforms, agentic frameworks, and advanced integration patterns

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy AI/LLM applications at scale
  • Architect solutions using agentic frameworks, integrating with vector databases and advanced memory architectures
  • Build APIs, data pipelines, and enterprise integrations
  • Evaluate and refine AI performance using LLM-based evaluation, agent metrics, and A/B testing

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Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration

About the company

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EPAM Systems

IT Services & IT Consulting

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size10001

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Job description

We are looking for a Senior/Lead AI Engineer to design, build, and scale end-to-end AI applications — including chatbots, agent workflows, and LLM-driven solutions. You will work directly with clients, drive technical decisions, and deliver production-grade AI systems that create real business impact. Responsibilities Design and deploy AI/LLM applications at scale (RAG, agentic systems, Q&A platforms) Architect solutions using agentic frameworks, integrating with vector databases and advanced memory architectures Build APIs, data pipelines, and enterprise integrations (CRM, ERP, cloud platforms) Evaluate and refine AI performance using LLM-based evaluation, agent metrics, and A/B testing Ensure performance, security, observability, and cost-efficiency across deployed solutions Conduct research, rapid prototyping, and experimentation to validate feasibility and business value Stay current with emerging AI protocols (MCP, A2A, ACP) and evolving LLM technologies Requirements 5+ years in AI/ML engineering with production-grade delivery experience Strong Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and web frameworks (Python, Java, Scala) Hands-on experience with major LLM platforms, agentic frameworks, and advanced integration patterns (RAG, agent orchestration, tool calling) Experience with vector databases, semantic/hybrid search, and retrieval/ranking systems Knowledge of MLOps/AIOps practices, monitoring, and security (including prompt injection prevention) Strong communication skills — able to translate complex AI concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams Technologies Languages: Python, Java, C#, Go Web Frameworks: FastAPI, Streamlit, Gradio, Flask, Spring Boot, ASP.NET LLM Platforms: OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, Gemini Agentic Frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex, Strands Agents Vector Databases: Qdrant, FAISS, Chroma, Pinecone, Weaviate Cloud AI Platforms: Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI Enterprise AI: AWS AgentCore, Databricks AgentBricks, Google Agents Space, Azure AI Foundry On-Premise: vLLM Protocols: MCP, A2A, ACP MLOps/AIOps, observability, and security/guardrail tools for AI applications

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