Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Software Engineer (Python.Web)
Join EPAM Systems in Shanghai, China, as a Senior Software Engineer (Python.Web) to develop LLM-based agents and transform data processing. Ready to build operational solutions for a data-driven organization? As a Senior Software Engineer, you will apply your AI and machine learning expertise to engineer the future and maintain the high standards of reliability our clients depend on.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement LLM-based agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to call external tools
- Fine-tune open-source LLMs, using methods like LoRA and QLoRA on agent-specific datasets
- Read and implement findings from top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ACL, and ICML
- Reproduce paper baselines and transition best practices to production
- Create data analysis toolkits to support test result evaluation and engineering decisions
- Design and maintain robust automated testing frameworks and pipelines
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure system quality and performance
- Document processes and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team
Requirements
- Proven experience in LLM development and integration
- High proficiency in Python
- Hands-on background with LLM frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar tools
- Strong knowledge of prompt engineering, agent-based workflows, and embedding generation
- Practical experience setting up MCP servers and adding tools or functions
- Track record of evaluating LLMs via systematic testing, benchmark design, and custom metric development
Employment Type
- Type: CONTRACTOR
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company that partners with many of the world's leading businesses to deliver technology solutions that drive digital transformation.