Lead Full-Stack Engineer (AI-Driven Systems)

We are looking for a Lead Full-Stack Engineer with deep expertise in AI-enabled systems to take ownership of architecture, engineering standards, and delivery of complex, production-grade applications. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong system design skills, and the ability to integrate advanced AI capabilities into scalable products.

Unlock the potential of remote work in Kazakhstan, giving you the flexibility to work from home or access our offices in Astana, Almaty or Karaganda. Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture of full-stack applications (React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript)
• Lead design and implementation of AI-powered features including LLM integrations and agent-based workflows
• Define and enforce engineering standards, code quality and best practices
• Design robust CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes
• Drive system design decisions across authentication, data modeling, caching and event-driven architecture
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Requirements

• 7+ years of full-stack development experience
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, React, Node.js
• Strong experience designing distributed and scalable systems on AWS
• Deep experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling
• Proven experience designing and deploying AI-powered systems (LLMs, AI agents, automation workflows)
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with agentic systems and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangGraph, PydanticAI)
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, context management and evaluation pipelines
• Experience building MCP-based integrations or similar tool ecosystems
• Familiarity with AI observability, tracing and model evaluation tools

Nice to have

• Kubernetes, Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience with enterprise identity (OAuth2, OIDC)
• Experience building internal platforms or developer tools

We offer

• We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact

• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home

• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year

• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries

• Corporate and social events

• We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs

• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS

• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database

• Free English classes with certified teachers

• Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language

• We cover it all:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program

• Medical & family care package

• Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)

• Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice

• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

• Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.