Chief Forward Deployed Engineer

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Colombia; A distancia; COP 120.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off & sick leave

Upskilling & certifications

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

EPAM Employee Groups

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Chief Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a self‑directed technical leader. You'll engage directly with clients to shape requirements and ship software ready for production use, driving end-to-end ownership and delivery.

Expected to mentor engineers, coordinate across teams, and integrate AI-powered coding practices into daily work. You will convert broad business objectives into concrete technical strategies and step‑by‑step plans, select architectures with

Formación

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years directing and overseeing engineering teams.
• Proven full-stack capability with .NET/C# and Angular.
• Real-world AWS deployment and maintenance experience.
• Daily hands-on use of AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot or equivalent).
• Strong ability to gather requirements from business audiences and drive agile delivery.
• Excellent English communication skills (C1+).

Responsabilidades

• Serve as technical lead for client projects from kickoff to production.
• Convert business objectives into concrete technical plans and delivery steps.
• Select architecture, tools, and implementation approaches with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align technical work with business goals.
• Manage risks and craft workarounds to protect timelines.
• Mentor engineers to raise team technical capabilities.

Conocimientos

Full stack dev

AWS

GitHub Copilot

English comms

Agile delivery

Debugging

Code security

Herramientas

Angular

.NET/C#

Azure DevOps

Descripción del empleo

We're seeking a Chief Forward Deployed Engineer who will function as a self-directed technical leader working closely with business stakeholders. Rather than relying on a Business Analyst or Scrum Master, you'll engage directly with clients to shape requirements and ship software ready for production use. Speed and end-to-end ownership define this role, which means weaving GitHub Copilot and other AI-driven tools into the fabric of your everyday coding practice.ResponsibilitiesAct as the go-to technical contact for clients from project kickoff through completionConvert broad business objectives into concrete technical strategies and step-by-step delivery plansTake full responsibility for guiding projects from the earliest idea stage all the way to production launchExercise independent judgment when selecting architecture, tools, and implementation methods, operating with limited supervisionWork in tandem with various teams across the organization to keep technical work and business objectives moving in syncSpot possible obstacles or risks ahead of time and craft workarounds to keep timelines intactCoach and develop fellow engineers to elevate the team's technical capability and outputRegularly fine-tune internal processes and methods to speed up delivery while preserving high standardsCommunicate project status, key technical choices, and results to business stakeholders using accessible, jargon-free languagePivot readily in response to changing demands and client requirements without losing project momentumRequirementsSeven-plus years of practical, applicable experience in the software engineering fieldAt least 2 years spent directing and overseeing engineering teamsVerified capability across the full stack, pairing .NET (C#) for backend work with Angular for frontend developmentReal-world experience rolling out and maintaining applications hosted on AWSRegular, hands-on daily engagement with GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted coding platforms integrated into standard development practicesDemonstrated skill in engaging with business audiences, gathering requirements, and running agile delivery independently, without leaning on BA or Scrum Master rolesSharp abilities in debugging, auditing code, and securing applications, applied toward scrutinizing and polishing AI-produced code prior to releaseCapable communicator with English proficiency at C1 level or beyond, able to grasp business needs and convert them into agent-based architectural designsNice to haveExposure to Azure DevOps for overseeing project pipelines, monitoring tasks, and enabling continuous integration and deployment processesWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM 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.