Solution Architect - Azure with AI

Job description

*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 seeking an experienced **Solution Architect - Azure with AI** to lead the design and delivery of scalable, AI-driven solutions within the Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a passion for building innovative GenAI platforms that align with business goals and long-term architecture strategy. **Responsibilities** - Provide end-to-end technical leadership from solution design to implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term architecture strategy - Collaborate closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to refine user stories and translate business requirements into scalable AI-driven solutions - Design and develop architecture blueprints, including system design, integration strategies, and solution components for GenAI platforms - Lead the development and deployment of RAG-based applications, AI automation solutions, and intelligent interfaces within the Azure ecosystem - Define and implement best practices for performance, scalability, security, and cost optimization across AI and cloud solutions - Guide and mentor engineering teams, ensuring high-quality code, adherence to standards, and effective delivery - Drive integration with enterprise systems using APIs, Microsoft Graph, and other external services - Contribute to technical decision-making, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies while ensuring successful delivery of complex AI solutions **Requirements** - 12-16 years of experience in software engineering - Expertise in designing and building scalable applications on Azure cloud using Azure Functions, Web Apps, API Management and Azure DevOps - Hands-on experience with Generative AI solutions including Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering and implementation of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using Azure AI Search - Background in building and integrating AI-driven applications such as chatbots, automation workflows and NLP-based systems - Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep or ARM templates along with strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices - Solid programming skills in Python or C#/.NET with exposure to frameworks like FastAPI or Web APIs - Competency in designing unstructured data pipelines including data ingestion, transformation, enrichment and indexing for AI-driven applications - Understanding of distributed system design, scalability, performance optimization and monitoring using Azure Application Insights - Familiarity with agentic frameworks, orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel) or multi-agent systems **Nice to have** - Experience with Kubernetes or container-based deployments (AKS) - Exposure to multi-region deployments and high-availability architecture - Familiarity with SonarCloud or similar code quality tools - Background in product-based or platform engineering environments **We offer** - Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies - Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications - Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms - Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons - Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions - Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects - Focused individual development - Benefit package: - Health benefits - Retirement benefits - Paid time off - Flexible benefits - Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)