Senior / Lead AI Engineer / Architect

EPAM is looking for professionals with a rich background in software engineering to join our AI SDLC Center of Excellence team. In this role, you will resolve complex technical challenges and push the boundaries of Generative AI technologies.

Your extensive experience and passion for innovation will drive the advancement of our AI capabilities, significantly impacting both external client projects and our in-house products.

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Latvia or connect with colleagues at our Riga office.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced solutions for complex challenges in GenAI
• Develop, refine and optimize AI systems within our in-house products, enhancing better SDLC
• Engage in client-specific projects to integrate AI solutions and address specific business challenges
• Resolve unpredictable challenges across technical and infrastructural domains
• Adapt new technologies and methodologies to maintain cutting-edge development practices

Requirements

• Proven expertise in software development at a Senior level up to an Architect role
• Proficiency in Python with a focus on Python frameworks in GenAI
• Skills in other programming languages such as Java, .NET, C/C++ or JavaScript
• Experience in production environments within GenAI: prompt engineering, integration, finetuning, etc.
• Keen interest in GenAI for continuous professional growth within this domain
• Motivation to be hands-on in both coding and implementation, beyond just architectural design
• Enthusiasm for both in-house product development and external projects with AI integration

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 340+ 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 Latvia, whether it's your home or our office in Riga.
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.

Salary range €3.4K-€6.2K gross, based on your experience and interview results.

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 Latvia to over 150+ talented innovators in 4 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.