Senior AI Engineer (Python)

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

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and deliver production-grade AI agents, data integration pipelines, and tool APIs in a cloud-native Python environment.

You will focus on agent-tool development, safe data access patterns, and observability while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders. The role emphasizes hands-on development, security-conscious data access, and robust testing with peer reviews.

Formación

• 3+ years of production software development experience with Python.
• 2+ years of experience building LLM integrations, AI agents, or data-intensive backend services.
• Senior-level autonomy and ownership across design, implementation, and delivery.
• Strong project execution skills in small, self-managed engineering teams.
• Expert Python skills with AsyncIO and modern backend patterns.
• Proven REST API design skills including RFC 7807 error handling conventions.

Responsabilidades

• Design production-grade AI agents and supporting tool APIs for analytical reasoning and automated recommendations.
• Build and maintain agent tools, system prompts, and structured JSON output parsing for downstream use.
• Implement read-only MCP server capabilities for safe access to enterprise datasets.
• Develop asynchronous task handlers that trigger low-risk actions or tickets via an action gateway.
• Write and optimize SQL queries against cost datasets with proper partitioning and clustering.
• Implement observability standards including health probes, structured JSON logging, and trace propagation.

Conocimientos

Python

AsyncIO

LLM integrations

SQL analytics

REST APIs

Observability

Herramientas

Docker

MCP

LangChain

LangGraph

Terraform

Google Cloud BigQuery

Google Vertex AI

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and deliver production-grade AI agents, data integration pipelines, and tool APIs in a cloud-native Python environment. You will focus on agent-tool development, safe data access patterns, and observability while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesDesign production-grade AI agents and supporting tool APIs for analytical reasoning and automated recommendationsBuild and maintain agent tools, system prompts, and structured JSON output parsing for reliable downstream useImplement read-only MCP server capabilities that provide safe access to enterprise datasetsDevelop asynchronous task handlers that trigger low-risk actions or generate tickets via an action gatewayWrite and optimize SQL queries against normalized cost datasets while adhering to partitioning and clustering standardsImplement observability standards including health probes, structured JSON logging, and trace propagationCollaborate through peer reviews and co-located unit and integration tests to keep quality highRequirements3+ years of production software development experience with Python2+ years of experience building LLM integrations, AI agents, or data-intensive backend servicesSenior-level autonomy and ownership across design, implementation, and deliveryStrong project execution skills in small, self-managed engineering teamsExpert Python skills with AsyncIO and modern backend patternsStrong SQL skills for analytics and backend data integrationProven REST API design skills including RFC 7807 error handling conventionsHands-on Docker skills for building and running containerized servicesWorking knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and tool-calling integrationsTimezone flexibility skills to align working hours through 1 PM CTStrong communication skills for collaborating with engineers and product partnersUpper-Intermediate English skills (B2, Upper-Intermediate)Nice to haveGoogle Cloud BigQueryGoogle Vertex AILangChainLangGraphTerraformWe 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.