Lead AI Engineer

DataJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Matching

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade Agentic AI solutions for complex insurance workflows.

You will lead end-to-end AI delivery, working with LLMs, RAG, and enterprise-scale architectures, while mentoring engineers and advancing platform intelligence. The role requires 5 to 8+ years in Software Engineering/AI, strong Python skills, and experience with cloud platforms, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, AI/ML or related domains
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models and RAG
• Cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade Agentic AI solutions for insurance workflows
• Build AI-powered applications using LLMs, RAG, document processing, information extraction, classification, and agent-based architectures
• Own the end-to-end AI product lifecycle from ideation to deployment and monitoring
• Create robust AI evaluation frameworks including testing, monitoring, and hallucination detection
• Partner with brokers, underwriters, and operations to identify AI adoption opportunities
• Mentor engineers and advance platform intelligence

Job description

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead AI Engineer in New York, NY (onsite) to lead production-grade Agentic AI for insurance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade Agentic AI solutions that automate complex insurance workflows to reduce turnaround time and improve operational productivity
• Build AI-powered applications using LLMs, RAG, document processing, information extraction, classification, and agent-based architectures at enterprise scale
• Own the end-to-end AI product lifecycle, from ideation and rapid prototyping through deployment, monitoring, and continuous performance improvements
• Create robust AI evaluation frameworks including testing, monitoring, performance measurement, and hallucination detection for production-level reliability
• Partner with brokers, underwriters, and operations teams to identify high-impact AI adoption opportunities and translate business challenges into scalable solutions
• Mentor engineers, reinforce modern AI development best practices, and research emerging technologies to advance platform intelligence

Requirements

• 5 to 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, AI/ML, or related domains, plus a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience delivering AI-powered products end to end, from concept through production deployment
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), information extraction, document understanding, classification models, and agentic AI workflow design
• Solid foundation in cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, observability, and secure data handling in production environments
• Experience with API design, system design, and full-stack application development; working knowledge of TypeScript or Node.js is a complementary skill
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including ability to explain complex AI concepts and trade-offs to non-technical business stakeholders

Technology Stack

• Python
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Docker
• CI/CD pipelines
• TypeScript
• Node.js
• LLMs, document processing, information extraction, classification models
• Agent-based architectures and agentic AI workflow design
• Cloud platforms

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Salary and Compensation

• Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000 per yearly
• Range reflects base salary only
• Compensation offers may vary based on factors including geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training, role demand, and business/labor market considerations
• Most candidates are hired within the disclosed range
• Other expected compensation and benefits are described generally in this posting

Visa Information

• EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position
• Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered