Advanced Software Engineering Manager

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 150,000,000 - 210,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

EPAM is seeking an Advanced Software Engineering Manager to lead the development of an AI-powered assistant platform for investment workflows. You will design end-to-end systems, build backend services in Python with FastAPI, and ship LLM-powered features with a strong emphasis on reliability.

You will own end-to-end delivery in a high-autonomy environment, collaborating with multi-national teams and leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with Python or similar languages.
• Strong autonomy and self-governance skills for ambiguous, high-level tasks.
• System design experience producing scalable, reliable architectures.
• Hands-on FastAPI experience or strong experience with comparable Python frameworks.
• Cloud platform experience with Amazon Web Services.
• Container orchestration experience with Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform.
• High quality and reliability standards for production systems.
• AI-assisted programming proficiency using Gen AI Assisted Development methods and tools.
• Large Language Models (LLM) experience integrating and validating AI capabilities.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1)

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end systems for an AI-powered platform used in investment workflows.
• Build backend services in Python using FastAPI to deliver chat, reporting, and workflow features.
• Implement and ship LLM-powered capabilities with strong focus on correctness and reliability.
• Define low-level requirements by partnering with sophisticated business users and translating needs into solutions.
• Develop APIs and integrations that support bespoke interfaces and rapid product iteration.
• Deploy and operate services using AWS with infrastructure managed via Terraform.
• Run and scale workloads on Kubernetes with production-grade observability and resilience.
• Maintain a high bar for code quality through reviews, testing, and careful edge-case handling.
• Coordinate within a small, hands-on engineering team to deliver outcomes with minimal process overhead.
• Adapt quickly to new technologies and approaches as the product and stack evolve.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

LLM/AI integration

Cloud/AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

English (C1)

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

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 looking for a Advanced Software Engineering Manager to build a next-generation AI-powered assistant platform that embeds chat, reporting, and bespoke interfaces into institutional investment workflows. You will own end-to-end delivery in a high-autonomy environment and help ship reliable AI features quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end systems for an AI-powered assistant platform used in investment workflows
• Build backend services in Python using FastAPI to deliver chat, reporting, and workflow features
• Implement and ship LLM-powered capabilities with strong focus on correctness and reliability
• Define low-level requirements by partnering with sophisticated business users and translating needs into solutions
• Develop APIs and integrations that support bespoke interfaces and rapid product iteration
• Deploy and operate services using AWS with infrastructure managed via Terraform
• Run and scale workloads on Kubernetes with production-grade observability and resilience
• Maintain a high bar for code quality through reviews, testing, and careful edge-case handling
• Coordinate within a small, hands-on engineering team to deliver outcomes with minimal process overhead
• Adapt quickly to new technologies and approaches as the product and stack evolve

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with Python or similar languages
• Strong autonomy and self-governance skills for ambiguous, high-level tasks
• System design experience producing scalable, reliable architectures
• Hands-on FastAPI experience or strong experience with comparable Python frameworks
• Cloud platform experience with Amazon Web Services
• Container orchestration experience with Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform
• High quality and reliability standards for production systems
• AI-assisted programming proficiency using Gen AI Assisted Development methods and tools
• Large Language Models (LLM) experience integrating and validating AI capabilities
• Advanced English proficiency (C1)

Nice to have

• ReactJS
• Next.js
• Node.js
• JavaScript
• Anthropic Claude Code

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.