We are looking for a
**Lead Software Engineer**
(7+ years of experience) to join a high-caliber product team building a next-generation AI-powered financial assistant platform.

In this role, you will work closely with sophisticated global institutional clients and business users to rapidly test, refine, and deploy chat interfaces, reporting systems, and bespoke tools into their core investment workflows.

You will be part of a small, elite team of hands-on engineers where everyone is exceptionally competent in their respective areas.

If you thrive in an autonomous, low-formality startup environment with zero legacy code and a chance to directly shape and influence a cutting-edge product, this is the place for you.

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**Responsibilities**
Architect and build next-generation AI-powered financial assistance workflows and bespoke chat/reporting interfaces
Take high-level problem definitions, gather low-level requirements, anticipate edge cases, produce system designs, and deliver production implementations independently
Integrate and optimize AI applications across quality, latency, reliability, and cost
Ensure high standards for software quality, reliability, security, maintainability, and data privacy
Leverage AI-assisted programming methods and coding agents while critically reviewing, testing, and validating AI-generated code
Handle AI evaluation and quality engineering, including automated evaluations, test datasets, regression testing, failure analysis, and production monitoring
Navigate AI security and production controls, including access control, prompt-injection risks, guardrails,



and auditability
Rapidly learn and adopt new technologies as the AI ecosystem evolves
**Requirements**
Experience: 7+ years of overall software engineering experience, with a proven track record of senior/lead autonomy
Core Tech Stack: Strong proficiency in Python and/or React (Type

Script)
Note: If your primary background is not Python, a solid desire and readiness to learn and master it quickly is required
Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with FastAPI (strongly desired), AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Frontend Knowledge (Big Plus): Experience with frontend development (Type

Script/Java

Script, React, Next.js, or Node)
Proficiency with AI-assisted software development tools and coding agents
Experience with AI evaluation, automated testing, regression testing, failure analysis, and production monitoring
Strong understanding of AI security, data privacy, guardrails, and safe handling of sensitive information
Ability to optimize applications for quality, latency, reliability, and cost
Mindset: High autonomy, strong product judgment, and a low-formality, startup-ready attitude
**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 Linked

In 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.

📌 Lead AI Engineer (Canada)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Canada