Senior GenAI/AI Backend Engineer
We are seeking a Senior GenAI/AI Backend Engineer to design, implement and maintain scalable AI-powered applications, focusing on seamless integration of OpenAI APIs and robust backend services in cloud environments.
This role offers shifted working hours - till 10 pm (Kyiv time).
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize backend services for AI/LLM applications
- Integrate, scale and manage LLM-based applications in a cloud environment
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment
- Monitor and optimize AI services
- Ensure observability and logging for LLM API performance tracking
- Collaborate with DevOps and AI/DS teams to streamline workflows and improve system reliability
- Work with cloud environments such as Azure for hosting and scaling AI applications
- Develop APIs and microservices to support AI-powered features
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in backend engineering with a focus on AI applications
- Strong Python backend engineering skills, including FastAPI
- Knowledge of LLM API integration and production operation, such as OpenAI
- Expertise in prompt engineering, agentic workflows and orchestration patterns
- Capability to handle LLM limitations including latency, cost control, retries and fallbacks
- Background in backend architecture for scalable, LLM-backed APIs
- Working knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, Redis and Kafka
- Experience with Databricks and MCP
- Excellent English communication skills at B2+ level
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