Chief AI-Native Engineer

EPAM Systems; Málaga; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan

100% paid sick leave

Referral Program

Professional certification

Language courses

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Málaga, Spain, seeks a Chief AI-Native Engineer to lead a next-generation AI-powered financial assistant platform in a hybrid setup. You will guide end-to-end delivery from system design to implementation in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

You will collaborate with a small engineering team to design, build and optimize AI-driven solutions for financial workflows, using Python/FastAPI, AWS, Kubernetes and React-based frontend components.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering end-to-end solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and readiness to learn Python quickly if needed.
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar Python-based frameworks.
• Expertise in cloud infra (AWS), Kubernetes, and Terraform for IaC.
• Ability to work in a startup-like environment with ownership and autonomy.
• Strong requirements gathering, architectural design, and solution delivery skills.
• Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript and React/Next.js for frontend work.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted programming tools and modern engineering practices.
• Commitment to code quality, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Fluent English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI-driven features for a financial assistant platform.
• Architect and implement backend components and APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Maintain scalable systems with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform for automation.
• Collaborate on frontend work using React (TypeScript) and AI-driven UI components.
• Apply AI-assisted programming approaches and modern engineering practices.
• Gather requirements from high-level definitions and perform system design.
• Iterate product capabilities in an agile, lean setup with peers.
• Ensure automated testing, reliability and best practices across the lifecycle.

Skills

Python programming

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes

Terraform

Frontend tech

AI-assisted programming

Software design

English proficiency

Tools

FastAPI

React

Next.js

AWS

Job description

We're looking for a Chief AI-Native Engineer to join our team in Malaga, Spain in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will lead the development of a next-generation AI-powered financial assistant platform, driving end-to-end delivery from system design to implementation in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

You will work closely with a small, highly skilled engineering team to design, build and optimize AI-driven solutions that enhance financial workflows. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence the product while working with cutting-edge technologies, modern architectures and AI-assisted programming tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI-driven solutions for next-generation financial assistant features
• Architect and implement backend components and APIs using Python and FastAPI or similar frameworks
• Maintain high-quality, scalable systems leveraging AWS cloud, Kubernetes and Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Collaborate on frontend development with React (TypeScript) and integrated AI-driven UI components
• Apply AI-assisted programming approaches and modern engineering practices
• Gather requirements from high-level definitions, perform system design and ensure robustness across edge cases
• Work closely with engineering peers to define and iterate on product capabilities in an agile and lean setup
• Ensure automated testing, reliability and best practices throughout the development lifecycle

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong track record of end-to-end solution delivery
• Proficiency in Python (or other languages with readiness to learn Python quickly)
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar Python-based frameworks
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS), orchestration tools (Kubernetes) and IaC technologies (Terraform)
• Ability to work in a startup-like environment, demonstrating ownership and autonomy
• High proficiency in identifying requirements, performing architectural design and delivering technical solutions
• Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript and frameworks like React or Next.js for frontend work
• Knowledge of AI-assisted programming tools and coding practices
• Strong commitment to code quality, testing and continuous improvement
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with fluent English proficiency

Nice to have

• Experience building financial products or AI-enhanced digital platforms
• Familiarity with Node.js or similar technologies for backend/frontend integration
• Previous contributions to AI or machine learning-based applications

We offer

• Private health insurance
• EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
• 100% paid sick leave
• Referral Program
• Professional certification
• Language courses

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.

Why Join EPAM

• WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
• CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
• STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.