Applied Senior Software Engineer (AI Native Development)

EPAM Systems; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Top-notch technologies

Transparent career path

Certification grants

Mentoring programs

Online courses and libraries

Experience exchange with colleagues

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our AI-Centric Delivery team in Hong Kong. You will go beyond coding to design and orchestrate AI agents and agentic workflows that accelerate development velocity across global projects.

If you are a tool-agnostic engineer focused on the future of AI-native engineering, this role offers the opportunity to build, test and ship transformative technical solutions for global brands.

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering background with Java, JavaScript, Python or .NET.
• Hands-on with large language models such as Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, or Google Gemini.
• Experience building agentic workflows with tool use, memory, and multi-step reasoning.
• Strong understanding of RAG architectures and prompt engineering.
• Execution-focused with emphasis on building, testing and shipping working solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI developer agents for codebases at scale.
• Shift from manual coding to agentic workflows while staying hands-on.
• Deliver high-velocity prototypes to prove AI-powered engineering.
• Integrate AI-enabled workflows into the stack with Git, Jira and CI/CD.
• Consult with stakeholders to translate business needs into AI-SDLC solutions.
• Explain trade-offs of agentic design aligned with enterprise goals.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

.NET

LLMs

Agentic workflows

Tools

Git

Jira

CI/CD

Job description

EPAM Systems is a global team of technologists who design, develop and deliver software that powers the world. We are at a pivotal moment where AI is the core engine of our engineering craft.

Join our AI-Centric Delivery team as a Senior Software Engineer to redefine the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Go beyond writing code to design and orchestrate AI agents and agentic workflows that accelerate development velocity.

If you are a tool-agnostic engineer focused on the future of AI-native engineering, this role offers the opportunity to build, test and ship transformative technical solutions for global brands.

Responsibilities

• Design and build sophisticated AI developer agents capable of generation, refactoring and documentation of complex codebases at scale
• Champion the shift from manual coding to an agentic workforce while maintenance of hands-on technical involvement for high-level precision
• Deliver functional, high-velocity prototypes in tight windows to prove the real-world power of AI-driven engineering
• Design and integrate AI-enabled workflows directly into the engineering stack, including Git, Jira and CI/CD pipelines, to automate processes and maximize developer throughput
• Consult with stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into AI-SDLC-augmented technical solutions
• Articulate the trade-offs of agentic design and ensure alignment with enterprise goals

Requirements

• Extensive engineering background as a high-performing developer with mastery of Java, JavaScript, Python or .NET
• Hands-on expertise with large language models including Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT or Google Gemini
• Proven capability in development of agentic workflows that feature tool use, memory and multi-step reasoning focused on engineering tasks
• Strong understanding of RAG architectures, prompt engineering and the mechanics of integration of AI into production-grade SDLC workflows
• Execution-focused mindset with a strong preference for construction, tests and shipment of working solutions

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-agent orchestration frameworks like CrewAI or AutoGen
• Knowledge of vector databases such as FAISS, Pinecone, Qdrant or Chroma
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation, guardrails and observability
• Cloud deployment experience with AWS, Azure or GCP
• Practical experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain, Hugging Face or LlamaIndex

We offer

• By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 - 2023
• Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters
• You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices
• We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey
• At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us

Life at EPAM

• EPAM Systems Inc. (EPAM) is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company.
• As the regional headquarters of EPAM in APAC, EPAM Hong Kong was established in 2013.
• EPAM Hong Kong has been growing and emerging rapidly as an international IT consulting company that continuously attracts the top technology and engineering professionals worldwide.
• The integration of top-notch consulting services and intelligent engineering back-end systems shape our superior service to the world’s leading clients in various industries from banking and finance to insurance, technology and life sciences.
• By choosing EPAM Hong Kong, you're getting a job at one of the Caring Companies by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for 3 years consecutively since 2021 and a dedicated, diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.