Lead Software Engineer, Applied AI in Winnipeg

Our Business Technology organization builds secure and intelligent internal platforms that power our global workforce. As a Lead Software Engineer, Applied AI (Frontend Leading), you will build intuitive, performant user interfaces and frontend integration libraries that make Generative AI (GenAI) and intelligent automation accessible and useful across IT, HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex LLM orchestration and enterprise user experience, ensuring our internal teams can seamlessly adopt and trust AI-driven tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end GenAI-powered applications, emphasizing intuitive web-based UIs and performant client-side API integrations.
• Develop responsive, accessible frontend interfaces using React, TypeScript, or Vue, engineered for streaming responses and low latency.
• Build and maintain a library of reusable frontend components, hooks, and design systems for enterprise GenAI applications.
• Implement LLM-based experiences using frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex with leading model providers (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to iterate rapidly on novel AI UX patterns (chat assistants, prompt builders, feedback loops).
• Ensure top-tier security, accessibility (a11y), observability, and test coverage across client-side and full-stack implementations.

Requirements

• Frontend Mastery: 5+ years of production experience with React, TypeScript, or Vue for enterprise web applications.
• Engineering Seniority: 5–8 years of software engineering experience across the full web stack (frontend UIs, REST APIs, microservices).
• AI Application Integration: 2+ years of experience integrating GenAI features, LLM APIs, and prompt UI patterns into web applications.
• Python & Cloud Services: Strong Python backend development skills and 2+ years of experience consuming/building cloud microservices on AWS, Docker, and REST APIs.
• Component Libraries: Proven experience building, documenting, and maintaining reusable component libraries, design systems, and custom hooks.

Nice to have

• Conversational UX & Streaming: Real-time streaming UX patterns (SSE/WebSockets), prompt builders, citations, and summary UI components.
• Web Accessibility (a11y): Deep knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and accessible UI component architecture.
• LangChain for JavaScript: Client-side or Node.js LangChain, LangGraph, or LlamaIndex orchestration.
• RAG & Vector Search: Familiarity with RAG pipelines, vector search (Pinecone, OpenSearch), and embedding concepts.
• AI Evaluation & UX: Experience with AI evaluation tooling, feedback loops, and guardrails in user interfaces.

We offer

• Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid).
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Paid).
• Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid).
• Telehealth (Company Paid).
• Short-term Disability (Company Paid).
• Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick days).
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with Company match.
• Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Top-up.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Employee Discounts.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, 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.

Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM.

This posting includes a salary range EPAM Canada would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, training, the demand for the role, skillset, and overall business and local labour market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: CA$150,000-CA$165,000.

EPAM Canada welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Please contact WFA Human Resource CA WFAHRCA@epam.com if you have questions in this regard, or if you require an accommodation to complete the application process.