AI Solution Architect

We are looking for an experienced AI Solution Architect to design and scale enterprise-grade AI solutions within high-velocity, AI-native delivery pods. In this role, you will serve as a pivotal technical leader, bridging business strategy, product vision, and technical execution. You will establish architecture blueprints, select modern tech stacks, and guide cross-functional teams to build resilient, production-ready AI systems.
Responsibilities
End-to-End Solution Architecture: Design scalable, secure, and resilient architectures for enterprise AI systems, covering data pipelines, model integration, deployment, and monitoring
Modern AI System Design: Architect advanced AI patterns, including RAG, agentic workflows, and hybrid AI architectures using vector databases and graph frameworks
Strategic Product & Tech Alignment: Translate complex business goals and product roadmaps into technical specifications, architecture blueprints, and clear delivery backlogs
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide engineering teams on implementation best practices, design patterns, coding standards, and system maintainability
Technology Evaluation & Strategy: Lead technical discovery, vendor evaluations, framework selections, and trade-off analyses (e.g., build vs. buy, open-source vs. proprietary APIs)
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Leads, Engineers, Software Architects, and Business Stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery and measurable ROI
Requirements
Proven Track Record: 3+ years of experience as a Solution/System Architect, Principal Engineer, or Tech Lead, with demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions into production
Modern AI Engineering: Deep hands-on and architectural experience with modern GenAI patterns (RAG, Multi-Agent systems, function calling, tool use) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel)
Data & Search Infrastructure: Expertise in vector databases and enterprise search/retrieval strategy
Cloud & LLMOps: Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and operationalizing models using
Familiarity with LLMOps/MLOps practices
Software Engineering Core: Solid background in modern backend systems engineering, microservices, API design, and distributed systems
Stakeholder Bridge: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to translate deep technical concepts into plain language for executive stakeholders and product leaders
Pragmatic Problem Solver: Comfortable navigating rapid tech evolutions, making trade-off decisions under uncertainty, and advocating for production quality
Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
We offer
Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
Global scope, international projects in different business domains: life sciences and healthcare, retail, and distribution, software and hi-tech, etc.
Outstanding career development opportunities with a transparent career path and a roadmap to accelerate your journey
Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications
Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM's global tech communities
25 days holiday per annum
5 days of sick leave without medical certification
Private health insurance for employees and discount for private health insurance for family members
Discount for Fit Pass program
Comfortable modern offices in Belgrade and Novi Sad or remote work from any location in Serbia
Regular corporate, social and wellbeing events (parties, sport events, advanced CSR programs etc.)
The remote option applies only to the Candidates who will be working from any location in Serbia.
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, diverse community to help you discover your fullest potential.
No less important is our applicants' safety, well-being, and experience. Therefore, until further notice, all EPAM employment interviews will be conducted remotely. Our recruitment professionals and hiring managers are standing by to ensure a robust and engaging virtual candidate experience. We look forward to speaking with you!
Thank you for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates whose experience closely matches the job requirements will be contacted. If you do not receive an email from us, please do not be discouraged—feel free to apply for other positions that better align with your experience. If you have any questions, you can reach us at jobserbia@epam.com

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