AI Architect

EPAM Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Life and income protection

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Commuter benefits

Office perks and social events

Professional certifications and in‑h

Office training

Job summary

EPAM Systems in the United Kingdom is seeking an AI Architect to design and deliver advanced AI and agentic solutions for clients, with involvement in pre-sales activities to drive new business opportunities. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to architect scalable, secure AI‑driven systems, evaluate frameworks, and mentor engineering teams, staying current with GenAI and cloud technologies.

You will lead design and deployment of AI/agentic solutions in production, guiding

Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting and deploying AI/ML and Agentic solutions in production.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML frameworks and model lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP also allowed).
• Strong Python or equivalent programming skills.
• Experience with LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD for AI and production monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience supporting pre-sales activities and proposal development is desirable.
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture and implementation of AI and agentic solutions from concept to production.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business challenges into AI-driven solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities, including client workshops and proposal development.
• Evaluate AI/ML and agent frameworks to meet project requirements.
• Guide teams in best practices for model development, deployment and monitoring in production environments.
• Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure and compliant with industry standards.
• Mentor and support engineering teams in AI/ML methodologies and technologies.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, GenAI and cloud technologies.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations and thought leadership within the AI domain.
• Partner with sales and account teams to identify and qualify AI opportunities and help shape winning solutions for clients.

Skills

AI architecture

AI frameworks

Cloud platforms

Python programming

LLMOps/MLOps

Communication

Pre-sales

Consulting experience

Tools

Langchain

Semantic Kernel

Agent frameworks

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

Job description

As an AI Architect at EPAM, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering advanced AI solutions for our clients, as well as supporting pre-sales activities to drive new business opportunities. We are seeking a visionary leader with hands‑on experience in developing and deploying AI, especially Agents, models into production environments. While experience with Azure cloud is preferred, deep expertise in AI and machine learning is our top priority. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to architect scalable, secure, and innovative AI‑driven systems that drive business value, and partner with sales and account teams to shape proposals and solution strategies for prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture and implementation of AI and agentic solutions from concept to production
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into AI-driven solutions
• Support pre‑sales activities, including client workshops, technical presentations, solution scoping and proposal development
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI/ML and agent frameworks, tools and platforms to meet project requirements
• Guide teams in best practices for model development, deployment and monitoring in production environments
• Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure and compliant with industry standards
• Mentor and support engineering teams in AI/ML methodologies and technologies
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, GenAI and cloud technologies
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations and thought leadership within the AI domain
• Partner with sales and account teams to identify and qualify AI opportunities and help shape winning solutions for clients

Requirements

• Proven experience architecting and deploying AI/ML and Agentic solutions, with a strong focus on Generative AI in production environments
• Deep understanding of AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Langchain, Semantic Kernel/Agents Framework, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face with a preference for Agentic frameworks) and model lifecycle management
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also considered)
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages commonly used in AI/ML
• Experience with LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD for AI, Evaluation Driven Development and model monitoring in production
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting pre‑sales activities, including technical solutioning and proposal development, is highly desirable
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles is a plus

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in‑office, on‑site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in‑house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) Program