Lead AI Solution Engineer

We're in search of a Lead AI Solution Engineer to join our organization. The role involves supporting the automation of risk-driven controls and connector design patterns, along with hands-on review of the existing backlog. The selected candidate will be expected to weigh in on triaging the review workflow, tooling decisions, and software supply chain matters, while also shaping overall architecture as new capabilities come online. Over time, the role will involve constructing a harness rubric that governs the addition of trusted tools suitable for internal use and wider organizational adoption

Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on AI skills, agents, connectors, and MCP integrations, measuring them against pre-established security and risk benchmarks
• Architect and construct bespoke MCP servers, connectors, and integrations tailored to approved business scenarios
• Carry out security assessments covering Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and comparable AI platform features
• Evaluate connectors and integrations for potential data exposure, permission structures, identity and security safeguards, auditability, and broader implementation risk factors
• Contribute to building and sustaining AI governance frameworks, review workflows, and risk evaluation methodologies
• Offer architectural input and hands-on implementation guidance to promote secure AI integration organization-wide
• Advise on strategies to optimize costs tied to consumption-based AI product usage

Requirements

• At least 5 years of applicable professional background
• A minimum of one year spent leading and managing development teams
• Solid grounding in API and integration standards that support secure, scalable system connectivity
• Background applying AI in practice, particularly within agentic business transformation contexts
• Strong familiarity with cybersecurity and trust concepts as they relate to AI systems and integration work
• Working familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role in constructing secure integrations
• Upper-intermediate English language skills or higher (B2)

Nice to have

• Background working with Anthropic Claude to support AI-driven solution building
• Exposure to Microsoft Copilot for enabling AI-powered productivity and automation scenarios

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn