Lead AI Solution Engineer

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 Lead AI Solution Engineer to build scalable agentic and RAG-powered solutions that automate workflows and deliver actionable insights. You will partner with cross-functional teams to take AI systems from design to production with strong reliability and governance.
Responsibilities
Design end-to-end AI solution architectures that combine agentic workflows with RAG
Lead technical discovery and translate business needs into scalable AI roadmaps
Build AI agents and orchestration logic in Python for workflow automation and decision support
Develop retrieval pipelines, grounding strategies, and context management for RAG use cases
Integrate AI components into production environments with reliability, security, and observability in mind
Define prompt strategies and evaluation approaches to improve quality over time
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ship measurable AI capabilities
Establish AI governance practices and ensure ethical, compliant development standards
Coordinate development workflows to meet delivery commitments with US-hours overlap until 12 PM PST
Requirements
5+ years of experience in software engineering or AI/ML development
Lead-level collaboration skills for guiding technical direction across teams
Cross-functional project experience delivering AI solutions from prototype to production
Strong Python skills for building agentic systems and RAG pipelines
Solid knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns and retrieval design
Hands-on experience with AI Agents Development, including persona-based behaviors
Strong problem-solving skills in an agile delivery environment
Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)
Nice to have
Docker
Google Agent Development Kit
Google Cloud Platform
Kubernetes
LLM evaluation
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.

Work arrangement
Yes