We are looking for a Lead AI Engineer to design and deliver AI solutions, including chatbots, Q&A systems, and workflow systems for agents.

This position requires staying informed about LLM advancements and driving innovation in AI projects. Join us to expand your expertise in AI engineering and create impactful solutions tailored to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Design AI applications such as chatbots, Q&A platforms, and agent workflows
• Collaborate with clients to identify needs, opportunities, and recommend LLM-based solutions
• Develop data pipelines, prompt strategies, and datasets to support effective AI models
• Evaluate AI systems to ensure accuracy, security, scalability, and compliance with industry standards
• Research and validate technical feasibility while demonstrating business value
• Stay informed about LLM technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to improve solutions

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python and experience with web frameworks like FastAPI
• Background in leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Understanding of AI development lifecycles
• Flexibility to use rapid UI prototyping tools like Streamlit or Gradio
• Familiarity with LLM platforms and APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, and Gemini, along with frameworks like LangGraph and LlamaIndex
• Knowledge of advanced AI integration patterns like RAG and Agents
• Skills in deploying AI solutions at scale with a focus on performance and cost-efficiency
• Experience assessing generative AI quality using retrieval, classification, or LLM-based metrics
• Proven background in AI engineering and delivering machine learning-based solutions
• Competency in problem-solving with strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (B2+)

Nice to have

• Background in designing experiments and conducting A/B testing for model optimization
• Understanding of retrieval systems, vector search, and ranking algorithms
• Familiarity with protocols like MCP, A2A, and ACP
• Experience deploying AI solutions to cloud platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, or GCP Vertex AI; flexibility to leverage on-premise options like vLLM
• Background in enterprise AI platforms such as AWS AgentCore, Databricks AgentBricks, or Azure AI Foundry
• Skills in using observability and monitoring frameworks and tools

We offer

• Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years.
• Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
• World-Class Clients: Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
• Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
• GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
• Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
• Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more

Salary range €4.8K-€6.7K gross, based on your experience and interview results.

Join our team in our cozy offices in Vilnius or Kaunas.

About EPAM

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.

With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Lithuania to over 1,200+ talented innovators in just 4 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Lithuania or connect with colleagues at our Vilnius and Kaunas offices.