Junior Python AI Developer

We're looking for a motivated Junior Python AI Developer to help build, deploy, and optimize AI agents in production environments. You'll work closely with senior engineers and customers to bring intelligent automation to life using ADK and Python. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite in Sunnyvale, CA. If you're passionate about AI, love solving technical problems, and want to grow your career at the forefront of agent-based systems — we want to hear from you.

Req# 1060117865

Responsibilities

• Build & Deploy AI Agents: Design, develop, test, and ship agent workflows using Agent Development Kit (ADK) and Python in production environments
• Develop Integrations: Connect the platform with customer systems, databases, and cloud services using Python and REST APIs
• Test & Improve Performance: Evaluate agent behavior against real-world scenarios, investigate failures, and iterate on code/configuration to improve reliability
• Troubleshoot Issues: Debug integration, data, configuration, and agent-behavior problems across development and production environments
• Collaborate with Customers & Teams: Participate in technical discussions, document requirements, and translate business needs into clear implementation tasks
• Grow with Emerging AI Tech: Build hands-on expertise in AI agents, with potential exposure to MCP and RAG pipelines

Requirements

• Experience: Up to 2 years in software engineering, implementation engineering, solutions engineering, or a related technical role (strong internship/project experience considered)
• Python Proficiency: Solid ability to write, debug, test, and maintain production-quality Python code (OOP, error handling, logging, testing)
• ADK Experience: Hands-on experience building AI agents using Agent Development Kit (ADK) is required
• Integration Skills: Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, authentication methods, and third-party system integrations
• LLM Fundamentals: Understanding of prompts, context management, tool usage, model limitations, and response evaluation
• Communication & Ownership: Clear technical communication skills, proactive task management, and attention to documentation and code quality

Nice to have

• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including vector databases and embeddings
• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), Docker, or CI/CD pipelines
• Previous experience in a customer-facing engineering, consulting, or support role

We offer

• Health benefits: High Deductible Health Plan with an attached HSA (Health Savings Account) which includes Pharmacy coverage, after 60 days from start of employment
• Condition Management resources
• Family Planning resources
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan

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 good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $35 - $40. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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Applicants and Employees in Unincorporated Los Angeles County: The Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance (LAFCO) requires employers conducting criminal history checks for applicants or employees to state the job duties for which certain criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship. For this position, these job duties include: engaging with clients, employees, and other third-parties (including the general public); accessing company and client information, IT systems and infrastructure, assets, property, and products, including proprietary coding, programs, applications, and data; and appropriately handling such information, including company and client confidential and personal information. For this reason, certain criminal history may result in the withdrawal of a condition offer of employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the LAFCO and the California Fair Chance Act.

EPAM welcomes all applicants and will consider qualified candidates with criminal history such as arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.