EPAM Systems

Lead AI Engineer with Amazon Bedrock

EPAM Systems$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Georgia, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in production software development, with at least 1 year focused on shipping LLM-based agents.
  • Proven leadership experience of at least 1 year in a relevant role.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with agentic frameworks like Strands, LangGraph, or Claude Agent SDK.
  • Deep knowledge of AWS Bedrock AgentCore primitives and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
  • Experience with production environment design including observability, guardrails, and retries.

Responsibilities

  • Design architecture for deploying and operating autonomous agents on AWS.
  • Lead adoption of AWS Bedrock AgentCore and Strands Agents SDK in production.
  • Architect systems for long-term memory and context-management for agents.
  • Build and curate MCP servers and tool integrations for agent functionality.
  • Drive metrics for agent reliability, cost, and latency through evaluation and guardrails.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the design and deployment of autonomous agent systems built on AWS Bedrock . In this role, you will define the architecture, tooling, and operational standards for production-grade LLM agents, driving reliability, performance, and innovation across our agentic platform. Responsibilities Design the architecture for building, deploying, and operating autonomous agents, including runtime, memory, identity, tools, and observability Lead the adoption of AWS Bedrock AgentCore and the Strands Agents SDK across agent harnesses and production deployments Architect long-term memory and context-management systems that hold up across multi-step engagements Build and curate MCP servers and tool integrations that agents call out to, including recon, scanners, exploit primitives, and custom internal services Drive reliability, cost, and latency of agent reasoning by setting the bar for evals, tracing, and guardrails Requirements 5+ years of experience building production software, including 1+ year shipping LLM-based agents to production At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience Proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using an agentic framework such as Strands, LangGraph, or Claude Agent SDK (or equivalents like OpenAI Agents SDK or CrewAI) Deep familiarity with AWS Bedrock AgentCore primitives (Runtime, Memory, Identity, Gateway, Observability), or proven ability to ramp up quickly Practical understanding of MCP, tool use, and prompt/context engineering, along with memory architectures and agent evaluation Capability to design for production environments, covering observability, guardrails, and retries Competency in cost control and security boundaries for agent-based systems Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher Nice to have Background in application security, web pentesting, or red-teaming Experience with sandboxed code execution, browser agents, or autonomous tool orchestration

About EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. The company has a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail. EPAM's services include software engineering, product development, and digital platform engineering, and the company has a reputation for delivering high-quality solutions that help its clients achieve their business goals. EPAM has been recognized as a leader in the digital services industry by a number of independent research firms, and the company has won numerous awards for its work.
Learn more about EPAM Systems
Size
58,824 employees
Market Cap
$18.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$327.1 million
Founded
1993
5 Year Trend
+26.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ

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