Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking a highly skilled Lead Full-Stack Claude Code Engineer to take ownership of an AI-driven platform. This role involves overseeing the development, implementation, and optimization of AI-influenced features, ensuring high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of a feature set or product area, managing development from design to delivery
- Work within the shared .claude/ environment, maintaining settings, skills, agents, and memory structures
- Update and manage CLAUDE.md as the central project reference point
- Contribute to TASKS.md to support iterative workflows and agile development
- Enhance project-level AI skills such as /commit, /wrap, /merge-to-main, and /review
- Extend agent memory capacity while adhering to design limits
- Design and implement backend and frontend features and functionality
- Build APIs, pipelines, and environments that align with architectural standards
- Ensure consistency and quality in system architecture and design principles
- Drive the creation of production-ready code using AI-enabled review tools
- Optimize development processes and workflows with AI-assisted technologies
Skills
- Strong software engineering background with 5+ years of relevant experience
- At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
- Expertise in Azure infrastructure, Git branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of AI-first development practices and AI agent frameworks, MCP, model-context tools
- Proficiency in designing, implementing, and delivering fully owned vertical product slices
- Competency in clean code principles, scalable architecture, and system optimization
- Skills in gen AI-assisted development, prompt engineering, and workflow customization
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
- Background in AI architecture
- Familiarity with advanced AI integrations and frameworks
- Capability to innovate AI-enriched platform features independently
Benefits
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Udemy
- Free English classes with certified teachers
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Comprehensive medical & family care package
- Four trust days per year for personal needs
- Discounts for fitness clubs
- Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services)
Company Overview
EPAM leverages its core engineering expertise as a leading global product development and digital platform engineering services company. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.epam.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
EPAM Systems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2026, 120 in 2025, 172 in 2024, 232 in 2023, 373 in 2022, 359 in 2021, 502 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.