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We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect - Azure with AI to lead the design and delivery of scalable, AI-driven solutions within the Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a passion for building innovative GenAI platforms that align with business goals and long-term architecture strategy.
Responsibilities
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Provide end-to-end technical leadership from solution design to implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term architecture strategy
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Collaborate closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to refine user stories and translate business requirements into scalable AI-driven solutions
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Design and develop architecture blueprints, including system design, integration strategies, and solution components for GenAI platforms
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Lead the development and deployment of RAG-based applications, AI automation solutions, and intelligent interfaces within the Azure ecosystem
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Define and implement best practices for performance, scalability, security, and cost optimization across AI and cloud solutions
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Guide and mentor engineering teams, ensuring high-quality code, adherence to standards, and effective delivery
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Drive integration with enterprise systems using APIs, Microsoft Graph, and other external services
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Contribute to technical decision-making, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies while ensuring successful delivery of complex AI solutions
Requirements
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12-16 years of experience in software engineering
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Expertise in designing and building scalable applications on Azure cloud using Azure Functions, Web Apps, API Management and Azure DevOps
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Hands-on experience with Generative AI solutions including Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering and implementation of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using Azure AI Search
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Background in building and integrating AI-driven applications such as chatbots, automation workflows and NLP-based systems
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Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep or ARM templates along with strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
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Solid programming skills in Python or C#/.NET with exposure to frameworks like FastAPI or Web APIs
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Competency in designing unstructured data pipelines including data ingestion, transformation, enrichment and indexing for AI-driven applications
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Understanding of distributed system design, scalability, performance optimization and monitoring using Azure Application Insights
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Familiarity with agentic frameworks, orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel) or multi-agent systems
Nice to have
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Experience with Kubernetes or container-based deployments (AKS)
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Exposure to multi-region deployments and high-availability architecture
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Familiarity with SonarCloud or similar code quality tools
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Background in product-based or platform engineering environments
We offer
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Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
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Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
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Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
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Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
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Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
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Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
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Focused individual development
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Benefit package:
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Health benefits
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Retirement benefits
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Paid time off
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Flexible benefits
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Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
