Lead AI Developer

EPAM Systems; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc in Canada seeks to shape the future of retail store technology by designing and operationalizing AI-driven solutions that transform visibility and decision-making. You will bridge stakeholders and development teams, combining architectural thinking with rapid prototyping to deliver measurable real-world impact at scale.

Join EPAM to engineer AI and cloud transformations, collaborating with top-tier innovators, gaining autonomy to explore ideas, and growing your skills in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated AI fluency with hands-on experience in rapid prototyping using modern AI tools and a proven track record delivering AI solutions in real-world environments
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, with the ability to design scalable, practical AI-driven solutions that meet both business and technical requirements
• General knowledge of cloud technologies, with familiarity with Microsoft Azure considered a strong advantage
• Strong understanding of business requirement processes, with experience translating stakeholder needs into clear technical designs, mockups, and requirement artifacts for development teams
• Working knowledge of AI and Agile SDLC practices, with the ability to guide and support cross-functional development teams through structured delivery processes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with both technical and non-technical audiences, with retail industry experience considered a valuable plus

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and operationalize AI-driven solutions that enhance store technology visibility and empower faster, more informed business decision-making
• Rapidly build working AI prototypes using modern AI tooling, moving with pace from concept to deliverable in real-world retail environments
• Create architecture diagrams, mockups, and requirement documentation that provide development teams with clear, actionable guidance for AI solution delivery
• Partner with business stakeholders to capture, refine, and translate requirements into well-defined technical designs that align business intent with engineering capability
• Guide development teams through the AI and Agile SDLC, ensuring best practices are applied consistently across the full solution lifecycle from ideation through deployment
• Balance hands-on development contribution with consultative stakeholder-facing work, acting as a pragmatic and credible bridge between business and technical audiences throughout delivery

Skills

AI prototyping

Software architecture

Cloud familiarity

Requirements translation

Agile SDLC

Communication skills

Retail domain knowledge

Job description

Shape the future of retail store technology by designing and operationalizing AI-driven solutions that transform business visibility and decision-making. You will bridge the gap between stakeholders and development teams, combining hands-on architectural thinking with rapid prototyping to deliver measurable real-world impact at scale. Join EPAM to engineer solutions that matter. From AI to cloud transformation, you'll collaborate with top-tier innovators, gain autonomy to explore your ideas, and grow your skills in a culture built for tech excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and operationalize AI-driven solutions that enhance store technology visibility and empower faster, more informed business decision-making
• Rapidly build working AI prototypes using modern AI tooling, moving with pace from concept to deliverable in real-world retail environments
• Create architecture diagrams, mockups, and requirement documentation that provide development teams with clear, actionable guidance for AI solution delivery
• Partner with business stakeholders to capture, refine, and translate requirements into well-defined technical designs that align business intent with engineering capability
• Guide development teams through the AI and Agile SDLC, ensuring best practices are applied consistently across the full solution lifecycle from ideation through deployment
• Balance hands-on development contribution with consultative stakeholder-facing work, acting as a pragmatic and credible bridge between business and technical audiences throughout delivery

Requirements

• Demonstrated AI fluency with hands-on experience in rapid prototyping using modern AI tools and a proven track record delivering AI solutions in real-world environments
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, with the ability to design scalable, practical AI-driven solutions that meet both business and technical requirements
• General knowledge of cloud technologies, with familiarity with Microsoft Azure considered a strong advantage
• Strong understanding of business requirement processes, with experience translating stakeholder needs into clear technical designs, mockups, and requirement artifacts for development teams
• Working knowledge of AI and Agile SDLC practices, with the ability to guide and support cross-functional development teams through structured delivery processes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with both technical and non-technical audiences, with retail industry experience considered a valuable plus