Lead Full Stack Engineer (React + Python)

We are seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer who will take charge of designing, building, and deploying scalable AI-driven solutions, mentor an engineering team, and ensure best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and develop scalable AI solutions
• Mentor and guide team members to foster innovation, continuous learning, and high performance
• Maintain best practices in AI engineering, quality assurance, and agile methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide stakeholders with updates on progress, challenges, and solutions, while delivering technical leadership and strategic direction
• Take ownership of the architecture and technical direction for AI/agentic systems, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Define and sustain best practices for agent design, orchestration, and evaluation

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including 1+ year in a leadership capacity
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience working with React
• Proven background in Python development
• Demonstrated experience in Node.js development
• Deep knowledge of AWS technologies
• Strong grasp of event-driven and microservices architecture
• Skilled in TypeScript and serverless technologies
• Practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Solid background in LLM/AI engineering, including prompt design, RAG pipelines, agentic patterns, tool use, and LLM evaluation
• Strong analytical skills combined with clear communication abilities
• Openness to learning and adapting to new technologies
• Proficient English communication skills (B2 level or higher)

We offer

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

Kindly note that this role supports remote work, but only from within Ukraine.

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.

Remote in Ukraine