We're looking for a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, candidate will operate as a highly autonomous, business-facing technical lead. You will partner directly with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver production-ready software without the support of a Business Analyst (BA) or Scrum Master. To achieve this high-speed, end-to-end delivery, you will deeply integrate GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants into your daily development cycle.
Responsibilities
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Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the engagement lifecycle
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Translate high-level business goals into clear, actionable technical plans and execution roadmaps
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Own the full delivery process from initial concept through to live deployment
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Make independent decisions on architecture, tooling, and implementation approach with minimal oversight
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Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth alignment between technical and business goals
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Identify potential risks or roadblocks early and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track
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Mentor and guide team members to raise overall engineering quality and efficiency
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Continuously refine internal workflows and processes to accelerate delivery speed without sacrificing quality
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Present progress updates, technical decisions, and outcomes directly to business stakeholders in clear, non-technical terms
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Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and evolving client needs while maintaining project momentum
Requirements
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At least 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering
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A minimum of one year of experience leading and managing engineering teams
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Demonstrated full-stack expertise combining .NET (C#) on the backend with Angular on the frontend
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Practical experience deploying and managing applications on AWS infrastructure
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Consistent, daily use of GitHub Copilot or comparable AI-powered coding assistants as part of the regular development workflow
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Strong track record in business communication, requirements gathering, and independently managing agile delivery processes without dedicated BA or Scrum Master support
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Excellent debugging, code review, and security auditing skills to critically assess and refine AI-generated code before production use
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Solid communication abilities with English fluency at a C1 level or above, enabling clear understanding of business needs and their translation into agentic architectures
Nice to have
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Familiarity with Azure DevOps for managing project workflows, tracking work items, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
