Python AI Engineer

About the role

EPAM Systems is seeking a Python AI Engineer to join its Al Khobar office. The role focuses on turning AI prototypes into production‑ready backend services, enabling enterprise clients to leverage robust, scalable AI/ML solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop Python backend services for AI/ML applications.
• Build and integrate APIs, ML models, LLM components, RAG pipelines, databases and external systems.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, architects and stakeholders to move prototypes into production.
• Ensure code quality, performance, reliability, testing and maintainability.
• Support deployment, monitoring, debugging and continuous improvement of AI/ML services.

Required profile

• Strong Python development experience.
• Backend expertise with FastAPI, Flask or Django.
• Experience with REST APIs, databases, Docker, Git and basic CI/CD.
• Practical understanding of ML/AI concepts, model inference and data processing.
• Experience integrating ML models or LLM components into backend systems.
• Ability to work independently with partially defined requirements.
• Fluent English communication (B2 level or higher).
• Academic degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Valid Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) certificate in an IT‑related discipline.

Required skills

• Python
• FastAPI
• Flask
• Django
• REST APIs
• Docker
• Git
• CI/CD basics
• ML/AI concepts
• Model inference
• Data processing
• LLM integration
• Claude
• Cursor
• Git Copilot

What we offer

• General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) coverage.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• End‑of‑service gratuity.
• Annual air‑travel allowance for expatriates.
• Employee referral program with rewards.
• Learning and development opportunities, including in‑house training, coaching, professional certifications and courses.