Principal AI Native Engineer (.NET + AI)

Overview

We are seeking a Principal AI Native Engineer (.NET + AI) to lead the technical execution of AI maturity initiatives across the software development lifecycle. This role requires overlap with the customer's time zone (US East, until 12:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CET) and focuses on operationalizing AI-driven practices, configuring intelligent tooling, and enabling delivery teams to achieve measurable improvements in speed, quality, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution of the AI maturity journey up to Level 3 within assigned projects or programs
• Define and operationalize AI-driven practices across the SDLC, covering requirements, design, development, testing, documentation and delivery
• Ensure practical, repeatable and accessible AI solutions for all delivery roles, including Engineers, QAs, Scrum Masters and Product Owners
• Continuously assess SDLC workflows for bottlenecks and introduce AI-powered improvements with measurable impact
• Select, configure and maintain AI tools and assistants supporting SDLC activities such as code discovery, reverse engineering, automated code generation, refactoring, code reviews, quality analysis and technical debt identification
• Configure AI assistants for non-coding activities including requirements analysis, user story mapping, technical documentation and test case generation
• Integrate AI assistants with delivery platforms such as Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and diagramming tools
• Define and maintain agentic enablement architecture, covering skills, subagents, rules, tech guides and inter-agent contracts
• Design coordinated agent workflows to support SDLC activities such as story intake, coding, testing and documentation, and establish confidence thresholds, fallback strategies and validation stages
• Develop and maintain usage guidelines, artifacts change logs, evaluation results and component-level technical documentation for AI tools and agents
• Coach and support delivery roles in the effective use of AI tools, while driving adoption to improve speed, quality and consistency of software delivery
• Track emerging AI trends, pilot promising approaches and experiment with advanced capabilities such as background agents, AI-enabled CI/CD workflows and spec-driven development tools

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in .NET
• Strong knowledge of context engineering and advanced prompt patterns, with the ability to create and maintain shared prompt libraries and reusable instruction sets
• Competency in ensuring prompt consistency and workflow reusability
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and cloud-based AI platforms
• Proven ability to integrate AI tools with SDLC systems such as Azure DevOps, CI/CD and documentation tools
• Understanding of multi-agent communication and coordinated workflows
• In-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle beyond just automation
• Capability to optimize SDLC processes using AI while remaining mindful of quality, security, traceability and auditability concerns
• English proficiency at B2+ level

Ukraine

With us you can:

• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children

[epamgdo] Ukraine (benefits may differ)

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

[epamgdo] Ukraine (About EPAM)

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.