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Lead Python Engineer
Technologies
Description
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.
Please note that remote work is available only for candidates based in Ukraine.
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
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
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.
Please note that remote work is available only for candidates based in Ukraine.
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
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