Senior AI Engineer (Python)

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and deliver production-grade AI agents, data integration pipelines, and tool APIs in a cloud-native Python environment. You will focus on agent-tool development, safe data access patterns, and observability while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Design production-grade AI agents and supporting tool APIs for analytical reasoning and automated recommendations
Build and maintain agent tools, system prompts, and structured JSON output parsing for reliable downstream use
Implement read-only MCP server capabilities that provide safe access to enterprise datasets
Develop asynchronous task handlers that trigger low-risk actions or generate tickets via an action gateway
Write and optimize SQL queries against normalized cost datasets while adhering to partitioning and clustering standards
Implement observability standards including health probes, structured JSON logging, and trace propagation
Collaborate through peer reviews and co-located unit and integration tests to keep quality high
Requirements
3+ years of production software development experience with Python
2+ years of experience building LLM integrations, AI agents, or data-intensive backend services
Senior-level autonomy and ownership across design, implementation, and delivery
Strong project execution skills in small, self-managed engineering teams
Expert Python skills with AsyncIO and modern backend patterns
Strong SQL skills for analytics and backend data integration
Proven REST API design skills including RFC 7807 error handling conventions
Hands-on Docker skills for building and running containerized services
Working knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and tool-calling integrations
Timezone flexibility skills to align working hours through 1 PM CT
Strong communication skills for collaborating with engineers and product partners
Upper-Intermediate English skills (B2, Upper-Intermediate)
Nice to have
Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Vertex AI
LangChain
LangGraph
Terraform
We offer
International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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