Chief Software Engineer (AI-Powered Financial Assistant)

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Colombia; A distancia; COP 383.939.000 - 575.908.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling & certification courses

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Chief Software Engineer in Colombia to build a next-generation AI-powered financial assistant platform.

You will lead hands-on engineering across design and delivery in a small, high-autonomy team, delivering chat, reporting, and bespoke interfaces for investment workflows. You will design scalable architectures, build backend APIs with FastAPI in Python, and apply LLM capabilities to accelerate delivery while mentoring engineers and upholding high quality and

Formación

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Advanced Python development.
• Experience shipping backend services with modern frameworks.
• Leadership to drive technical decisions and mentor engineers.
• Strong cloud infrastructure and Terraform expertise.
• Experience with LLM/Gen AI workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end delivery of an AI-powered assistant platform from concept to production.
• Design scalable service architectures and define reliability, security, and performance requirements.
• Build backend APIs and services in Python using FastAPI.
• Integrate LLM capabilities and AI-assisted development methods.
• Collaborate with business users to refine and ship improvements.
• Mentor engineers and enforce engineering standards.

Conocimientos

Python

FastAPI

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

LLM / Gen AI

leadership

Architecture design

Herramientas

FastAPI

Terraform

Kubernetes

ReactJS

Anthropic Claude

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Chief Software Engineer to build a next-generation AI-powered financial assistant platform that rapidly iterates with business users to deliver chat, reporting, and bespoke interfaces for investment workflows. You will lead hands-on engineering across design and delivery in a small, high-autonomy team.ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end delivery of an AI-powered assistant platform from concept to productionDesign scalable service architectures and define reliability, security, and performance requirementsBuild backend APIs and services in Python using FastAPI to support chat and reporting workflowsIntegrate LLM capabilities and apply AI-assisted development methods to accelerate deliveryTranslate high-level goals into detailed requirements, edge cases, and implementation plansCollaborate directly with business users to test, refine, and ship iterative product improvementsImplement automated testing, observability, and incident-ready practices to maintain qualityDeploy and operate services using cloud infrastructure and container orchestrationReview code and enforce engineering standards for maintainability and correctnessMentor engineers and drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and excellenceRequirements7+ years of experience in software engineering with advanced Python development7+ years of experience building and shipping backend services using modern frameworks (FastAPI preferred)Senior leadership skills to drive technical decisions, set quality bars, and mentor engineersStrong project ownership to take loosely defined problems from discovery through deliveryExpert system design skills to define architecture, edge cases, and reliability strategiesStrong cloud infrastructure skills with Amazon Web Services in production environmentsStrong platform engineering skills with Kubernetes-based deploymentsStrong infrastructure as code skills with TerraformStrong AI engineering skills with Large Language Models (LLM) and Gen AI Assisted Development workflowsHigh autonomy and self-governance to gather low-level requirements and deliver independentlyStrong communication skills to collaborate with highly technical stakeholdersWillingness to learn and adopt new languages and tools in a fast-paced environmentAdvanced English skills (C1)Nice to haveAmazon Web ServicesKubernetesTerraformReactJSAnthropic Claude CodeWe 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.