Senior AI Engineer - AI-Native PDLC & Agent Platforms

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and build an AI-native PDLC framework, embedding AI across the product development life cycle. You will develop, deploy, and maintain AI agents that support SDLC workflows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify AI integration opportunities across development stages.

The role requires hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, scalable architectures, and MLOps practices, along with strong leadership and mentoring

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with production-grade AI systems.
• Expertise in designing and developing AI agents and agentic workflows.
• Experience embedding AI across the SDLC/PDLC processes.
• Experience integrating AI with enterprise software platforms and ERP-related systems.
• Understanding of scalable AI architectures, deployment strategies, and MLOps practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proven technical leadership and mentoring in AI adoption within engineering organizations.
• English proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design and build an AI-native PDLC framework to embed AI capabilities across the product development life cycle.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain AI agents that support and enhance SDLC and product development workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration across product development stages.
• Architect scalable and reliable AI solutions aligned with business and technical objectives.
• Integrate AI agents with existing platforms, tools, and enterprise software ecosystems.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to continuously improve the AI-native framework.
• Establish best practices, standards, and guidelines for AI agent development and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams adopting AI-driven workflows.
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot AI agents in production environments to ensure performance and reliability.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

AI agents

PDLC/SDLC integration

MLOps

Cross-functional collaboration

English (B2+)

Job description

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and build an AI-native PDLC framework, embedding AI across the product development life cycle. You will develop, deploy, and maintain AI agents that support SDLC workflows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify AI integration opportunities across development stages.

The role requires hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, scalable architectures, and MLOps practices, along with strong leadership and mentoring