AI Engineer - Data specialist

We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer – Data & AI Practice to join our team in London, UK, in a hybrid working mode.

In this role, you will design and develop enterprise-scale AI applications leveraging Generative AI, Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns. You will work on multi-agent orchestration, build reusable frameworks and deploy production-ready solutions that integrate advanced language models into business environments.

This position requires a hands-on engineer who can combine technical expertise in AI platforms, distributed systems and data pipelines with effective collaboration skills. If you have a passion for deploying next-generation AI systems that deliver measurable business value, this is an opportunity to make an impact on innovative, enterprise-level AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions from prototype to production
• Develop and optimize RAG pipelines including embeddings, hybrid search, prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks
• Implement AI agents using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph and AutoGen, integrating tools and enterprise workflows
• Apply modern AI engineering practices, ensuring reproducibility and production readiness in dynamic environments
• Integrate solutions with enterprise data platforms and cloud services, focusing on scalability and governance standards
• Leverage tools like Databricks, MLflow and Azure OpenAI for experimentation and deployment
• Apply DevOps best practices across CI/CD workflows, containerization and automated testing for robust delivery
• Design and maintain observability and monitoring solutions for AI systems using tools such as Langfuse or Arize
• Partner with stakeholders to align technical execution with business outcomes and provide technical guidance during architecture discussions
• Support team knowledge sharing and mentor engineers on AI best practices and delivery standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; PhD is a plus
• Proven hands-on experience with Generative AI frameworks, LLMs and agentic architectures
• Strong practical knowledge of Databricks ecosystem including Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables and governance features
• Proficiency in Python and working familiarity with SQL or Scala
• Experience implementing RAG architectures and streaming solutions for AI pipelines
• Deployment expertise on Azure or multi-cloud environments and familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker
• Knowledge of AI observability and evaluation solutions for monitoring and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD practices and infrastructure automation in AI engineering contexts
• Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups
• Experience managing end-to-end delivery from experimentation through production deployment in enterprise contexts

Nice to have

• Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate or Milvus
• Knowledge of AI governance protocols including safety guardrails and injection-prevention techniques
• Background working with event-driven architectures or distributed systems
• Experience fine-tuning or training foundational models and applying advanced prompt engineering techniques

Benefits

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements