Lead AI-Enabled Software Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are building a Lead AI-Enabled Software Engineer role to ensure AI-authored delivery stays production-ready across quality, security, and long-term maintainability. You will review and harden AI-generated code, add tests and observability, and help the pod refine patterns and metrics—apply to join the Colombia-based AI Pod

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of AI-drafted code to validate correctness, security, performance, maintainability, and architectural alignment
• Build production-grade software with AI coding agents used as primary authoring tools
• Implement automated tests (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end) within the delivery pipeline
• Instrument services for observability using logs, metrics, and traces feeding into Cox's existing platforms
• Improve code health by refactoring AI-generated artifacts, removing duplication, and enforcing conventions
• Create and refine review heuristics, reusable patterns, and anti-patterns for the pod's context packs
• Collaborate with the other engineer and the Architect to solve complex technical problems
• Contribute to continuous WoW refinement and support quality metric reporting

Requirements

• Proven software engineering background with 5+ years of professional experience
• Hands-on daily use of AI coding agents with a strong record of senior-level code reviews in production teams
• Deep expertise in automated testing across unit, integration, and e2e levels
• Solid familiarity with secure coding practices, including OWASP Top 10 and SAST/DAST workflows
• Cloud-native development skills, preferably AWS
• Advanced knowledge of Claude Code, Specification Driven Development (SDD), and Testing in SDLC
• Demonstrated proficiency in Test Procedures and Test Reports preparation
• Bilingual communication skills: English (working proficiency) and Spanish
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Nice to have

• Security engineering background or certifications such as CSSLP or OSCP
• Claude Certified Architect (CCA)
• Experience with observability platforms such as OpenTelemetry, Datadog, or New Relic
• Contributions to engineering quality tooling, including GitHub Spec Kit
• Previous tech-lead or staff-engineer experience on a small team

We offer

• 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