Lead Full Stack Engineer (React + Node.js)

We're looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to oversee the architecture, build, and deployment of scalable AI-driven solutions, while coaching an engineering team and upholding best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to spot automation opportunities and build scalable AI solutions
• Coach and support team members to encourage innovation, ongoing learning, and strong performance
• Uphold best practices in AI engineering, quality assurance, and agile methodologies across the project lifecycle
• Keep stakeholders informed on progress, obstacles, and solutions while offering technical leadership and strategic guidance
• Own the architecture and technical direction of AI/agentic systems, prioritizing scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Establish and maintain best practices for agent design, orchestration, and evaluation

Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, with 1+ year in a leadership role
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with React
• Proven background in Node.js development
• Strong expertise in AWS technologies
• Solid understanding of event-driven and microservices architecture
• Proficiency in TypeScript and serverless technologies
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines
• Strong foundation in LLM/AI engineering, covering prompt design, RAG pipelines, agentic patterns, tool use, and LLM evaluation
• Strong analytical thinking paired with effective communication skills
• Willingness to explore and adapt to emerging technologies
• Strong English communication skills (B2 level or above)

Benefits

With us you can:

• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children