Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 7,524,000 - 11,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Volunteer and community involvement

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a highly autonomous, business-facing technical lead. You will partner with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver production-ready software with minimal BA/Scrum support, deeply integrating GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants.

You will own the end‑to‑end delivery lifecycle, coordinating with cross‑functional teams and mentoring engineers while adapting to evolving client needs and priorities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Minimum 1 year leading and managing engineering teams.
• Full-stack experience with .NET/C# backend and Angular frontend.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS.
• Daily use of GitHub Copilot or comparable AI coding assistants.
• Strong business communication and independent agile delivery without BA/Scrum Master.
• Excellent debugging, code review, and security auditing of AI-generated code.
• English fluency at C1 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Translate high-level business goals into actionable technical plans and roadmaps.
• Own the full delivery process from concept to live deployment.
• Make independent decisions on architecture, tooling, and implementation with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align technical and business goals.
• Identify risks early and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track.
• Mentor and guide team members to raise engineering quality and efficiency.
• Refine internal workflows to accelerate delivery without sacrificing quality.
• Present progress, decisions, and outcomes to business stakeholders in clear terms.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and evolving client needs while maintaining momentum.

Skills

Full-stack .NET & Angular

Team leadership

Business communication

Agile delivery

Code review

Tools

Azure DevOps

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.

We're looking for a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, candidate will operate as a highly autonomous, business-facing technical lead. You will partner directly with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver production-ready software without the support of a Business Analyst (BA) or Scrum Master. To achieve this high-speed, end-to-end delivery, you will deeply integrate GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants into your daily development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Translate high-level business goals into clear, actionable technical plans and execution roadmaps
• Own the full delivery process from initial concept through to live deployment
• Make independent decisions on architecture, tooling, and implementation approach with minimal oversight
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth alignment between technical and business goals
• Identify potential risks or roadblocks early and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track
• Mentor and guide team members to raise overall engineering quality and efficiency
• Continuously refine internal workflows and processes to accelerate delivery speed without sacrificing quality
• Present progress updates, technical decisions, and outcomes directly to business stakeholders in clear, non-technical terms
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and evolving client needs while maintaining project momentum

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering
• A minimum of one year of experience leading and managing engineering teams
• Demonstrated full-stack expertise combining .NET (C#) on the backend with Angular on the frontend
• Practical experience deploying and managing applications on AWS infrastructure
• Consistent, daily use of GitHub Copilot or comparable AI-powered coding assistants as part of the regular development workflow
• Strong track record in business communication, requirements gathering, and independently managing agile delivery processes without dedicated BA or Scrum Master support
• Excellent debugging, code review, and security auditing skills to critically assess and refine AI-generated code before production use
• Solid communication abilities with English fluency at a C1 level or above, enabling clear understanding of business needs and their translation into agentic architectures

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for managing project workflows, tracking work items, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines

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.