Lead AI Engineer

Epam Systems is hiring a Lead AI Engineer in Chennai, Coimbatore, India. The details below summarise the employer's own listing; applications happen on the original posting, not on GetFirstJob.

What the work involves

• This position gives you the chance to take charge of driving AI-powered efficiencies and meaningful business results while working alongside varied teams throughout the organization
• Construct and launch scalable AI/ML models and GenAI-based solutions into live production environments
• Build and sustain dependable ETL pipelines and data workflow processes
• Create applications powered by LLMs using contemporary development frameworks
• Apply prompt engineering strategies to maximize the quality of AI-generated outputs
• Roll out models through APIs and connect them with enterprise-level applications
• Take complete ownership across the lifecycle, covering development, deployment, tracking, and refinement
• Team up with cross-functional groups to produce AI solutions aligned with business goals

What they are looking for

• We're looking for a seasoned Lead AI Engineer to spearhead innovative AI and machine learning initiatives, guiding the development and rollout of state-of-the-art generative AI applications
• Between 8 and 13 years of broad IT experience
• More than 8 years specifically focused on AI Engineering
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in a leadership role
• Solid programming ability in Python
• Direct experience building ETL processes and data pipelines
• Strong background in ML/DL frameworks, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn
• Working knowledge of prompt engineering practices and hands-on LLM experience

Pay and dates

The listed pay is Not Disclosed. The source page shows a relative posting age rather than an exact posting date; this role was first seen and checked as open on 4 November 2026. The source page showed it as posted “1 day ago” when captured; that is a relative stamp, not an exact date.

How to apply

Apply on the listing where the employer published this role: Lead AI Engineer at Epam Systems. We found this listing via naukri.com; it was still open when we checked on 4 November 2026. If the posting has closed or the link fails, the role may have been filled.