Lead AI Engineer

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work design

Relocation opportunities

English language classes

Employee stock purchase plan

Health insurance

Job summary

EPAM is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to design and develop comprehensive AI applications, including chatbots and agent workflows, for Polish clients. You will lead data pipelines, model evaluation, and system performance improvements, while staying current with the latest LLM technologies.

You will collaborate with clients to tailor LLM-driven solutions, ensure compliance, and drive value through AI initiatives across projects in Poland.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and AI application development lifecycle.
• Experience with web frameworks (FastAPI or similar).
• Experience with rapid UI prototyping (Streamlit/Gradio).
• Familiarity with major LLM platforms/APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Gemini).
• Knowledge of RAG, Agents, and retrieval systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end AI applications (chatbots, QA, agent workflows).
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand needs and recommend LLM-driven solutions.
• Develop and manage data pipelines, prompts, and datasets for accurate models.
• Evaluate and refine AI system performance for accuracy, scalability, and security.
• Stay updated with evolving LLM technologies and frameworks.

Skills

Python

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

FastAPI

Streamlit

Gradio

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Job description

We are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to design and develop comprehensive AI applications, including chatbots and agent workflows.

You will work closely with clients to deliver tailored LLM-driven solutions that align with their business needs. Your role involves creating and managing data pipelines, refining AI system performance, and staying informed on the latest LLM technologies and frameworks.

Join us to advance your career by solving complex AI challenges and delivering impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end AI applications, including chatbots, Q&A platforms, and agent workflows
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand their needs, identify opportunities, and recommend LLM-driven solutions
• Develop and manage robust data pipelines, prompt strategies, and datasets to ensure effective and accurate AI models (Will be +)
• Evaluate and refine AI system performance, ensuring outputs are accurate, secure, scalable, and compliant with industry regulations (Will be +)
• Conduct research and rapid prototyping to validate technical feasibility and demonstrate the business value of AI solutions
• Stay current with evolving LLM technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to continuously improve solutions and client outcomes

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python, experience with web frameworks like FastAPI or similar
• Understanding of the AI application development lifecycle
• Experience with rapid UI prototyping using Streamlit, Gradio, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with major LLM platforms and APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, Gemini) and related frameworks (LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Strands Agents, etc.)
• Knowledge of advanced AI integration patterns (e.g., RAG, Agents)
• Experience deploying AI solutions at scale, with considerations for performance, cost-efficiency, and maintainability
• Proven ability to evaluate generative AI quality using metrics such as retrieval and classification scores, as well as LLM-based evaluation methods
• Proven experience in AI engineering and delivering ML-based solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Experience designing experiments, conducting A/B tests, and iterating on models based on user feedback
• Understanding of retrieval systems (keyword search, vector search, embeddings) and ranking algorithms
• Familiarity with emerging protocols such as MCP, A2A, ACP, etc.
• Experience deploying to cloud AI platforms (Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI) or on-premise solutions (e.g., vLLM)
• Experience with enterprise AI platforms such as AWS AgentCore or Databricks AgentBricks or Google Agents Space, or Azure AI Foundry
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools and frameworks

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.