Senior AI Engineer - MCP

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer, MCP to lead the design and evolution of a next-generation AI Gateway platform that enables secure, scalable, and governed access to Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic workflows across the enterprise in a SAAS environment. This role owns the end-to-end architecture covering MCP (Model Context Protocol), agents, multi-provider LLM integrations, authentication and authorization, semantic caching, rate limiting, guardrails, and reusable frameworks for agent and tool development. The Engineer will work closely with multiple product teams that integrate with the gateway as part of their agentic workflows. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring strong technical depth, clear problem definition, prototyping, and cross-team technical influence. This is a fully remote position that offers you the flexibility to work from any location in Armenia, whether it's your home or well-equipped offices in Yerevan or Gyumri. Responsibilities Develop the AI Gateway platform, including MCP, agents, LLM routing, governance, and observabilityTranslate business and product requirements into clear problem statements, architectural designs, and scalable technical solutionsDesign extensible frameworks for MCP server capabilities and integrations, as well as agent orchestration and reusable agent skillsArchitect gateway capabilities such as semantic caching for LLM responses, rate limiting, quotas, and traffic governanceBuild guardrails and validation layers for safe LLM/MCP usageDesign and review authentication and authorization models, including multiple OIDC-based flows, identity propagation, and token-based access control for MCP and LLM trafficBuild prototypes and reference implementations to validate architectural decisions and guide engineering teamsPartner with multiple product teams integrating with the AI Gateway, providing architecture guidance, best practices, and integration patternsReview designs and code, providing actionable feedback to ensure quality, performance, scalability, and securityDefine and review CI/CD best practices using modern GitHub-based pipelinesArchitect and review Kubernetes-based deployment models, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and production readiness Requirements 3+ years of software engineering experience, with proven experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems or platform productsProficiency in Golang and PythonFamiliarity with AI centric development with strong emphasis on quality gates and architecture patterns to enforce agentic behavior in producing quality codeUnderstanding of AI gateways, AI/LLM platforms, or middleware systems, including routing, governance, and scalabilityExperience with microservices and service-oriented architectures for multi-tenant SAAS environments, PostgreSQL for transactional data, and Redis for caching and distributed coordinationBackground in authentication and authorization systems, particularly OAuth-based approachesDemonstrated ability to independently drive problem definition, architecture, prototype, and execution guidanceExperience designing platforms and frameworks used by multiple product teams Nice to have Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol), agentic platforms, or AI orchestration frameworksKnowledge of working with EDA softwarePrior work on LLM gateways, API gateways, or AI middleware platformsExperience building generic developer frameworks or SDKs adopted across teamsFamiliarity with guardrails, semantic caching, prompt/response optimization, and LLM cost control techniquesExperience operating high-throughput, low-latency systems in Kubernetes environmentsStrong written and verbal communication skills for cross-team architectural alignment We offer We connect like-minded peopleDelivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impactEnjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your homeOpportunity to work abroad for up to two months per yearRelocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countriesCorporate and social eventsWe invest in your growthLeadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programsCertifications, including GCP, Azure and AWSUnlimited access to EPAM's internal learning databaseFree English classes with certified teachersWe cover it allParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase PlanMonetary bonuses for engaging in the referral programComprehensive medical & family care packageFour trust days per year for personal needsDiscounts for fitness clubsBenefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services) EPAM Armenia is a team of talented innovators united by a passion for technology. In 2014, we opened our first office in Yerevan, and now we have a second engineering hub in Gyumri. We've built a continuously learning organization that helps its employees rapidly advance their careers. Here you will work with the world's industry leaders, support impactful projects using the latest technologies, collaborate with multi-national teams, and have access to a wide variety of development opportunities.