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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Engineer - Data specialist - **Company:** EPAM Systems, Inc. - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £94,607.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LangGraph Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Pinecone, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Multi-Cloud, Generative AI, Langfuse — LLM Observability and Analytics Platform, Agentic-AI, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Data Lakes, AI Platforms, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Weaviate, AutoGen, Milvus, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines, Docker, Databricks - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5905538782 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; PhD is a plus * Proven hands-on experience with Generative AI frameworks, LLMs and agentic architectures * Strong practical knowledge of Databricks ecosystem including Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables and governance features * Proficiency in Python and working familiarity with SQL or Scala * Experience implementing RAG architectures and streaming solutions for AI pipelines * Deployment expertise on Azure or multi-cloud environments and familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker * Knowledge of AI observability and evaluation solutions for monitoring and performance tuning * Strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD practices and infrastructure automation in AI engineering contexts * Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups * Experience managing end-to-end delivery from experimentation through production deployment in enterprise contexts Nice to have * Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate or Milvus * Knowledge of AI governance protocols including safety guardrails and injection-prevention techniques * Background working with event-driven architectures or distributed systems * Experience fine-tuning or training foundational models and applying advanced prompt engineering techniques ## Description Were looking for a Senior AI Engineer - Data & AI Practice to join our team in London, UK, in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will design and develop enterprise-scale AI applications leveraging Generative AI, Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns. You will work on multi-agent orchestration, build reusable frameworks and deploy production-ready solutions that integrate advanced language models into business environments. This position requires a hands-on engineer who can combine technical expertise in AI platforms, distributed systems and data pipelines with effective collaboration skills. If you have a passion for deploying next-generation AI systems that deliver measurable business value, this is an opportunity to make an impact on innovative, enterprise-level AI capabilities. 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