Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Ai

Turn AI pilots into secure, reliable production systems as a
Solution Architect
embedded with client business and engineering teams. You will design LLM, RAG, and agentic solutions, define governance and evaluation, and prove decisions with working code, helping enterprises adopt AI responsibly and at scale.Lead at EPAM, where your expertise guides global change. Collaborate with top talent, influence cutting-edge solutions, and create a legacy in a company that values leadership, innovation, and growth.Req.#1116590542Responsibilities
Partner with client business, product, engineering, security, and operations teams to resolve requirements and record architecture decisions
Design end-to-end AI solution architectures covering RAG, agentic workflows and orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool integration, Identity and Access Management, enterprise integration, LLM security, AI observability, and LLM evaluation
Build Cloud FinOps cost models that link feature cost, usage, quality, and expected business value
Document AI governance evidence for each agent, including autonomy limits, tool permissions, human checkpoints, evaluation and testing results, and rollback controls
Model domain Knowledge Graph slices covering entities, relationships, business constraints, provenance, and owners, applying GraphRAG where relationships improve retrieval
Build Python reference implementations and technical proofs with Forward Deployed Engineers, then preserve architecture integrity through the pilot-to-production transition under Architecture Governance and publish reusable patterns
Requirements
Client-facing solution architecture experience with business software or AI solutions that reached production, at either Solution Architect I level (own a bounded design with senior review) or Solution Architect II level (independently lead a complete client AI solution)
Strong fundamentals in cloud computing architecture, microservice architecture, APIs, data flows, Identity and Access Management, and enterprise integration patterns
Practical knowledge of LLM applications, Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI agent frameworks, tool calling through MCP, and agent orchestration
Recent hands-on Python coding to prototype, inspect failures, and validate AI-assisted implementation work
Experience defining LLM evaluation, AI observability, LLM security controls, and production quality attributes, plus an understanding of AI Governance, including agent permissions, autonomy, human oversight, auditability, and enterprise risk
Clear architecture documentation and strong communication with business and technical stakeholders, with comfort working on-site amid ambiguity (regulated-industry and Cloud FinOps exposure is a plus)
We offer
Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid)
Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Paid)
Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)
Telehealth (Company Paid)
Short-term Disability (Company Paid)
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick days)
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with Company match
Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Top-up
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Discounts
Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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