AI Engineering
EPAM Systems
Software Engineering, Data Science
Ukraine
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end AI applications, including chatbots, Q&A platforms and agent workflows
- Collaborate 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 to ensure outputs are accurate, secure, scalable and compliant with industry regulations (Will be +)
- Conduct research and rapid prototyping to validate technical feasibility and demonstrate business value of AI solutions
- Stay current with evolving LLM technologies, frameworks and methodologies to improve solutions and client outcomes
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python and experience with web frameworks such as FastAPI or similar
- Understanding of the AI application development lifecycle
- Background in rapid UI prototyping using Streamlit, Gradio or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with major LLM platforms and APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, Gemini and related frameworks like LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Strands Agents
- Knowledge of advanced AI integration patterns such as RAG and Agents
- Experience deploying AI solutions at scale with considerations for performance, cost-efficiency and maintainability
- Competency in evaluating generative AI quality using metrics such as retrieval and classification scores as well as LLM-based evaluation methods
- Background 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
- Background in experiment design, A/B testing and model iteration based on user feedback
- Understanding of retrieval systems such as keyword search, vector search, embeddings and ranking algorithms
- Familiarity with emerging protocols including MCP, A2A and ACP
- Capability to deploy to cloud AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI or on-premise solutions like vLLM
- Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms such as AWS AgentCore, Databricks AgentBricks, Google Agents Space or Azure AI Foundry
- Skills in observability and monitoring tools and frameworks
We offer/Benefits
With us you can:
- Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
- Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
- Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
- Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
- Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
- Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
We focus on your professional growth:
- You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
- Receive regular feedback from colleagues
- Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
- Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
- Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
- Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
- Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
- Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
- Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)
What we offer:
- Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
- A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
- Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
- Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
- Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
- E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children