Lead Python Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Python Engineer to lead a supplier team within the customer's AI Acceleration group, focused on building and enhancing AI agents and agentic capabilities to support BI's transition to AI Native teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, leverage and improve existing AI agents, tools and frameworks, ensuring alignment with BI and Enterprise needs
• Drive the enhancement of the SAGE (Smart Augmented Quality Engineering) platform, including tuning test-generation and self-healing agents, and development of new agents (e.g., Contract testing agents)
• Automate high-impact engineering workflows by integrating existing or newly developed AI agents (such as Agile and QE agents)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BI, Enterprise, QE, Agile) to identify automation opportunities and deliver scalable AI solutions
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning and high performance
• Ensure best practices in AI engineering, quality assurance and agile methodologies are followed throughout the project lifecycle
• Communicate progress, challenges and solutions to stakeholders, providing technical leadership and strategic direction
• Own the architecture and technical direction of AI/agentic systems, ensuring scalability, reliability and maintainability
• Define and enforce best practices for agent design, orchestration and evaluation

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proven experience leading teams in AI/ML engineering projects, preferably in agentic systems or automation platforms
• Hands-on expertise in AI agent development, tuning and integration (Python, ML frameworks, agentic architectures)
• Deep understanding of quality engineering, test automation and self-healing systems
• Background in Agile methodologies and transitioning teams to AI Native practices
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and mentoring skills
• Capability to analyze complex workflows and identify automation opportunities
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

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