ML/AI Engineering Team Lead

We're in search of a seasoned and visionary individual to become an integral part of our passionate team. In the role of Engineering Team Lead, you will be pivotal in coordinating our AI/ML engineering unit, driving the development of cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries for our clients.
If you're ready to lead with innovation and drive, we'd love to have you on board!
This position offers hybrid setup with the flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas.

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Responsibilities

• Strategize, plan and deliver MLOps initiatives by liaising with key business stakeholders
• Design, develop and deploy complex AI/ML solutions on cloud infrastructure (using ML engineering, ML Ops workflows & tools) that can scale in response to changing business and technical requirements
• Create infrastructure and architecture diagrams
• Allocate activities to junior ML engineers and take tasks to closure
• Improvise coding practices, support code reviews and bring in best practices for model management
• Provide thought leadership in terms of new technologies and tools, suggest improvements
• Support the interview process to hire junior and senior ML engineers

Requirements

• Experience in AI/ML engineering and leadership
• In-depth understanding of CI/CD, Core Data Ops, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes
• Proficiency in machine learning model development
• Knowledge of best practices in software engineering, data management, testing and deployment
• Expertise in building scalable, reliable and maintainable ML systems
• Excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, ML engineering and tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with senior business stakeholders, customers and team members
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, mentor and guide junior team members and provide technical leadership

We offer

• Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
• Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
• World-Class Clients: Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
• Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
• GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
• Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
• Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more

Salary range €4K-€6.3K gross, based on your experience and interview results.
About EPAM
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.
With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Lithuania to over 1,300 talented innovators in just 3 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.