Senior AI-Native Software Engineer

We're looking for Senior Software Engineers to join small AI-native teams where AI coding agents are the default way to build software, whether that's web applications, APIs, data pipelines, modernization solutions, or agentic systems for clients.

This role is about engineering with AI agents, not just building them. You'll use AI coding agents as an integral part of your daily development workflow, contribute to technical decisions, ensure production-quality delivery, and collaborate directly with client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver software solutions using AI coding agents across the entire development lifecycle, from problem analysis and specifications to production
• Apply agentic SDLC practices, including spec-driven development, agent configuration, parallel and background agent execution, code review, and quality gates
• Configure and optimize repositories for AI coding agents using repository instructions, prompt files, skills, custom agents, subagents, and MCP servers
• Design and implement software architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and suitable for AI-assisted development
• Ensure the quality of AI-generated code through TDD, automated testing, code reviews, and static and security analysis in CI/CD pipelines
• Identify and mitigate AI agent security risks, including permissions management, secrets protection, client data confidentiality, and prompt injection
• Optimize AI usage and development efficiency by selecting appropriate models, monitoring token consumption and premium requests, and evaluating productivity impact
• Collaborate with clients and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, propose solutions, and contribute to technical discussions
• Mentor less experienced engineers and share best practices in AI-native software engineering
• Contribute to technical PoCs, solution estimates, and presales activities

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with hands-on expertise in Java, .NET, or Python, and strong software design and debugging skills
• 6+ months of daily, hands-on experience using AI coding agents (GitHub Copilot agent mode / CLI / coding agent, Claude Code, or Codex) on real-world projects
• Strong understanding of context engineering for coding agents, including repository instructions, prompt files, skills, custom agents, subagents, and MCP
• Practical experience with spec-driven development, including breaking down complex requirements into well-defined tasks suitable for AI agents
• Proven ability to maintain production-quality standards for AI-generated code through TDD, test automation, reviewing large AI-generated diffs, and CI/CD quality gates
• Understanding of AI agent security risks, including permissions, secrets management, data leakage, and prompt injection through repositories and tools
• Practical knowledge of AI cost optimization, including model selection, token and premium-request consumption, and measuring productivity impact
• Solid software architecture and system design skills
• Experience collaborating with clients and technical stakeholders, communicating technical decisions, and contributing to engineering best practices
• English B2+

Nice to have

• Building LLM or agentic applications (agent frameworks, RAG, tool calling, evals, guardrails, LLM observability)
• Rolling out AI-assisted development to other teams (enablement, playbooks, metrics)
• Cloud and AI certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic)
• Business analysis mindset; consulting or presales experience; UX/UI; financial services domain

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