Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (AI Native) to drive end-to-end delivery in an AI-native setup. The role involves translating requirements into specifications, guiding workflows, and reviewing AI-generated code for performance and correctness.
Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements and select the appropriate data sources
- Define data schema and data contracts, using tooling/plugins to generate schemas
- Write clear specifications in Jira describing what needs to be implemented, feeding the AI-assisted code generation workflow
- Review AI-generated code with strong technical judgment, validating performance, optimization, edge cases and correctness as the core of the role
- Design and implement data quality checks
- Deploy code through the automated pipeline
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders and team members on requirements, technology and design
Skills
- At least 3 years of experience in software / data engineering
- Proficiency in Scala, Java or Kotlin (Python alone is not sufficient)
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude / Claude Code and experience building agentic workflows
- Expertise in Spark and Iceberg
- Strong code review skills, able to inspect generated code deeply and identify performance, optimization, and corner-case issues
- Excellent analytical ability, comfortable scoping requirements, locating data sources, and defining data grain
- Clear focus on the delivery lifecycle and automation more than development itself
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to learn quickly and comfort with new technologies and challenging the status quo
- Practical experience applying Agile/Scrum methodologies
- English proficiency at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level or higher
- Familiarity with streaming technologies such as Kafka
- Background in the e-commerce or travel industry
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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