Lead AI-Driven Data Integration Engineer (Forward-Deployed)

EPAM Systems; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks vacation

EPAM ESPP

Enhanced parental leave

Extended pension plan

Sickness insurance

Employee assistance program

Travel medical/accident insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Lausanne, Switzerland, is seeking a Lead Forward-Deployed Engineer (Data Integration) to design and deliver AI-native integration solutions for a major European energy trading client, in a hybrid mode.

You will lead rapid prototyping, data integration, and solution architecture, collaborating with stakeholders to drive transformative outcomes and strengthen partnerships.

Qualifications

• 6+ years total experience with 3+ years in integration engineering.
• 2+ years in forward-deployed or solution engineering roles.
• Proficient in API integration development; hands-on with Fivetran, dbt and MuleSoft.
• Experience with AI-assisted development and client-facing technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement on high-priority integration challenges
• Scope AI-assisted integration prototypes
• Build and iterate on data integration, ingestion and transformation prototypes using MuleSoft process APIs, Fivetran and dbt
• Define and validate technical feasibility and architecture for innovative integration approaches
• Lead hardening and transition of validated prototypes into standard build workflows
• Act as a SME and senior escalation point for data integration technologies
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for client integration and AI initiatives
• Contribute reusable integration patterns and components to the AI Solution Engineering practice

Skills

API integration

AI-assisted development

Client-facing leadership

English B2

Forward-deployed experience

Tools

MuleSoft

Fivetran

dbt

Job description

EPAM Systems in Lausanne, Switzerland, is seeking a Lead Forward-Deployed Engineer (Data Integration) to design and deliver AI-native integration solutions for a major European energy trading client, in a hybrid mode.

You will lead rapid prototyping, data integration, and solution architecture, collaborating with stakeholders to drive transformative outcomes and strengthen partnerships.