Lead Forward Deployed 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're looking for a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, candidate will operate as a highly autonomous, business-facing technical lead. You will partner directly with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver production-ready software without the support of a Business Analyst (BA) or Scrum Master. To achieve this high-speed, end-to-end delivery, you will deeply integrate GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants into your daily development cycle.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the engagement lifecycle

Translate high-level business goals into clear, actionable technical plans and execution roadmaps

Own the full delivery process from initial concept through to live deployment

Make independent decisions on architecture, tooling, and implementation approach with minimal oversight

Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth alignment between technical and business goals

Identify potential risks or roadblocks early and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track

Mentor and guide team members to raise overall engineering quality and efficiency

Continuously refine internal workflows and processes to accelerate delivery speed without sacrificing quality

Present progress updates, technical decisions, and outcomes directly to business stakeholders in clear, non-technical terms

Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and evolving client needs while maintaining project momentum

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering

A minimum of one year of experience leading and managing engineering teams

Demonstrated full-stack expertise combining .NET (C#) on the backend with Angular on the frontend

Practical experience deploying and managing applications on AWS infrastructure

Consistent, daily use of GitHub Copilot or comparable AI-powered coding assistants as part of the regular development workflow

Strong track record in business communication, requirements gathering, and independently managing agile delivery processes without dedicated BA or Scrum Master support

Excellent debugging, code review, and security auditing skills to critically assess and refine AI-generated code before production use

Solid communication abilities with English fluency at a C1 level or above, enabling clear understanding of business needs and their translation into agentic architectures

Nice to have

Familiarity with Azure DevOps for managing project workflows, tracking work items, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines

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

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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