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 are looking for a Lead UX Designer to join our team and contribute to product discovery, design systems, and end-to-end UX delivery, combining strong design fundamentals with modern AI-assisted workflows in an agile/Scrum environment.
Responsibilities
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Take ownership of UX deliverables within assigned sprints, from discovery through hand-off
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Run research, frame problems, and shape early-stage design direction
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Contribute to and maintain consistency with the design system, proposing improvements back to it
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Integrate AI tools into daily workflow to improve speed and quality of design output
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Participate consistently and punctually in all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
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Estimate design tasks and break work into sprint-sized increments
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Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and developers to keep design work aligned with the sprint backlog
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Deliver design assets and specs in time for development hand-off within sprint deadlines
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Communicate blockers, risks, or scope changes proactively to the Product Owner/Scrum Master
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Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, PMs, and other designers, giving and receiving constructive feedback in design reviews
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Document design decisions and rationale clearly for team and stakeholder visibility
Requirements
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9-15 years of overall professional experience
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Proficiency in Figma, including component-based design, prototyping, and collaborative workflows
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Skills in design discovery, including running research, framing problems, and shaping early-stage design direction
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Understanding of design system foundations, with the ability to contribute to scalable design systems
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Familiarity with AI tools in the design process, such as Figma AI, Midjourney, and ChatGPT/Claude for design ideation
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Experience working within a Scrum framework, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
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Competency in estimating design tasks and breaking work into sprint-sized increments
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Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools for tracking sprint work
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.)
