Lead Full-Stack Engineer (AI-Driven Systems)

EPAM Systems; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two months abroad per year

Relocation opportunities

Corporate and social events

Certifications (GCP, Azure, AWS)

Internal learning database access

Free English classes

Employee stock purchase plan

Referral bonuses

Medical & family care package

Five sick days per year

Job summary

EPAM Georgia is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to own architecture and delivery of complex, AI-enabled applications. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong system design, and the ability to integrate AI capabilities into scalable products.

You will drive end-to-end architecture for modern stacks and mentor engineers while collaborating with stakeholders. Remote work from anywhere in Georgia is offered, with potential relocation and international collaboration across 55+ countries.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-stack development experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React and Node.js.
• Strong experience designing distributed and scalable systems on AWS.
• Deep experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Proven experience designing and deploying AI-powered systems (LLMs, AI agents).
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with agentic systems and orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, PydanticAI).
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, context management and evaluation pipelines.
• Experience building MCP-based integrations or similar tool ecosystems.
• Familiarity with AI observability, tracing and model evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture of full-stack applications (React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript).
• Lead design and implementation of AI-powered features including LLM integrations and agent-based workflows.
• Define and enforce engineering standards, code quality and best practices.
• Design robust CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Drive system design decisions across authentication, data modeling, caching and event-driven architecture.
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.js

AWS

AI systems design

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

LangGraph

PydanticAI

Prompt engineering

MCP integrations

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

OAuth2

CloudFormation

AWS IAM

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Full-Stack Engineer with deep expertise in AI-enabled systems to take ownership of architecture, engineering standards, and delivery of complex, production-grade applications. This role requires hands‑on leadership, strong system design skills, and the ability to integrate advanced AI capabilities into scalable products.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture of full-stack applications (React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript)
• Lead design and implementation of AI-powered features including LLM integrations and agent-based workflows
• Define and enforce engineering standards, code quality and best practices
• Design robust CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes
• Drive system design decisions across authentication, data modeling, caching and event-driven architecture
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Requirements

• 7+ years of full-stack development experience
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, Node.js
• Strong experience designing distributed and scalable systems on AWS
• Deep experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling
• Proven experience designing and deploying AI-powered systems (LLMs, AI agents, automation workflows)
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with agentic systems and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangGraph, PydanticAI)
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, context management and evaluation pipelines
• Experience building MCP-based integrations or similar tool ecosystems
• Familiarity with AI observability, tracing and model evaluation tools

Nice to have

• Kubernetes, Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience with enterprise identity (OAuth2, OIDC)
• Experience building internal platforms or developer tools

We offer

• We connect like-minded people
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.