EPAM Systems

Senior AI Data Engineer, Data Platforms

EPAM Systems$135K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Georgia, US
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of strong software engineering experience, primarily in Python
  • Familiarity with other modern programming languages like TypeScript, Java, Kotlin
  • Experience with LLM application patterns and agentic development
  • Proven expertise in using agentic coding harnesses like Claude Code
  • Skills in validating AI model behavior from an engineering perspective
  • Hands-on experience in agentic/LLM application development

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and refactor AI applications in production
  • Build software tools and services for LLM-based agents
  • Design AI workflows integrating models and enterprise data
  • Validate AI models' behavior and outputs
  • Develop evaluation frameworks for AI systems
  • Write evaluations and quality checks for agent behavior
  • Ensure system reliability, scalability, and cost control

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
  • Engagement with cutting-edge AI technology
  • Flexible working environment
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Potential exposure to various AI domains like insurance and reinsurance
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior AI Data Engineer, Data Platforms , to work day-to-day with agentic coding harnesses (e.g., Claude Code), breaking work into well-scoped tasks, directing AI agents to build and modify code, and reviewing output with calibrated scrutiny - spec-first, tested, and accountable for what your agents produce. Responsibilities Maintain, refactor, and extend the line's AI applications and services in production Build agentic-friendly software: the tools, services, and workflows that LLM-based agents call Design AI workflows that combine models, prompts, tools, enterprise data, and business logic Validate model behavior, outputs, and assumptions from an engineering and production perspective Design and maintain evaluation frameworks for AI/LLM systems, including test suites and human evaluation workflows Write evaluations and quality checks for agent behavior, and build in grounding and assurance Ensure reliability, scalability, cost control, and latency optimization Help bring new agentic systems into production Requirements 5+ years of experience in strong software engineering, primarily in Python, with other modern languages (TypeScript, Java, Kotlin) acceptable where production-quality code delivery is demonstrated Forward Deployed Engineer mindset, with a desire to understand the business problem and the impact of the solution, and drive pragmatic decisions toward realizing it, including API, service, and integration engineering Proficiency in LLM application patterns (prompting, retrieval-augmented generation, tool/function calling) and proven agentic development practice Expertise as a daily practitioner of agentic coding harnesses (e.g. Claude Code), including spec-first decomposition, directing agents to build and modify production code, and critically reviewing and owning generated output Capability to pick up and improve an existing codebase Skills in validating AI model behavior and outputs from an engineering and production standpoint, rather than a Data Science or ML research perspective Hands-on experience in agentic/LLM application development, including agent loops, evaluations, and tool design English proficiency at B2 level or higher Nice to have Familiarity with Palantir Foundry / AIP Background in insurance or reinsurance domain Familiarity with cloud AI services (e.g. Azure AI)

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
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