Generative AI Systems Architect

We are seeking a skilled Generative AI Platforms Architect to lead and define the architecture for our enterprise GenAI platform.

The role involves creating reference architectures, guardrails, and roadmaps to deliver scalable and secure AI solutions — including LLMs, agentic applications, and tool integrations — across multiple clouds. By collaborating with engineering, security, data governance, and product teams, the Architect will translate business goals into platform designs and actionable delivery plans, while mentoring engineers and advocating for best practices in LLMOps/ModelOps.

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

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise generative AI reference architectures, blueprints, and reusable patterns
• Define multi-cloud platform foundations addressing networking, identity, and secrets management
• Lead efforts in LLMOps/ModelOps, focusing on model evaluation, safety, observability, and rollout strategies
• Create frameworks and governance for agentic systems, including tool governance and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Ensure systems comply with security, risk, and compliance standards, with Responsible AI principles and PII controls applied
• Establish strategies for cost efficiency, reliability, and performance using capacity planning and FinOps techniques
• Improve developer experience through CI/CD pipelines, golden paths, templates, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align system requirements with strategic objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years in architecture roles involving cloud, data, or production Generative AI/LLM systems
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, CDK, CloudFormation)
• Competency in containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), as well as API gateways/service meshes
• Proficiency in CI/CD and release management for ML/LLM workloads (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) platforms like Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI
• Familiarity with security-by-design principles and compliance frameworks tailored to GenAI systems
• Advanced proficiency in English (B2+/C1)

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 €5K-€6.7K 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.