Chief Software Engineer (AI-Powered Financial Assistant)

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 240,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certifi­ c­

Global career opportunities

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Chief Software Engineer to lead the development of an AI-powered financial assistant platform. You will guide the hands-on engineering across design and delivery in a small, high-autonomy team.

You will build backend services in Python (FastAPI), integrate LLM capabilities, and ensure scalable, secure, and observable systems deployed on cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes. Strong leadership and English (C1) are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with advanced Python development.
• 7+ years shipping backend services using modern frameworks (FastAPI preferred).
• Senior leadership to drive technical decisions, set quality bars, and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of an AI-powered assistant platform from concept to production.
• Design scalable service architectures with reliability, security, and performance in mind.
• Build backend APIs and services in Python to support chat and reporting workflows.
• Integrate LLM capabilities and AI-assisted development methods to accelerate delivery.
• Translate goals into requirements, edge cases, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with business users to test, refine, and ship iterative product improvements.
• Implement automated testing, observability, and incident-ready practices.
• Deploy and operate services using cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
• Review code and enforce engineering standards; mentor engineers and foster accountability.

Skills

Python development

Backend services

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Terraform

FastAPI

LLM / Gen AI workflows

Leadership

Code review

Mentorship

Tools

FastAPI

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Python

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.

Chief Software Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 to support chat and reporting workflows
• Integrate LLM capabilities and apply AI-assisted development methods to accelerate delivery
• Translate high-level goals into detailed requirements, edge cases, and implementation plans
• Collaborate directly with business users to test, refine, and ship iterative product improvements
• Implement automated testing, observability, and incident-ready practices to maintain quality
• Deploy and operate services using cloud infrastructure and container orchestration
• Review code and enforce engineering standards for maintainability and correctness
• Mentor engineers and drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and excellence

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with advanced Python development
• 7+ 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 engineers
• Strong project ownership to take loosely defined problems from discovery through delivery
• Expert system design skills to define architecture, edge cases, and reliability strategies
• Strong cloud infrastructure skills with Amazon Web Services in production environments
• Strong platform engineering skills with Kubernetes-based deployments
• Strong infrastructure as code skills with Terraform
• Strong AI engineering skills with Large Language Models (LLM) and Gen AI Assisted Development workflows
• High autonomy and self-governance to gather low-level requirements and deliver independently
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with highly technical stakeholders
• Willingness to learn and adopt new languages and tools in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced English skills (C1)

Nice to have

• Amazon Web Services
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• ReactJS
• 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.