We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) / Conversational AI Architect to design, build, and deploy next-generation agentic AI systems. In this role, you will act as the engineering bridge between frontier Generative AI models and complex enterprise production infrastructure. You will not just design architectures; you will write production-grade code, orchestrate multi-agent workflows using Gemini CX / Vertex AI Agent Builder, maintain deterministic state machines via Dialogflow CX, and build secure cloud data pipelines using the Advanced Agent Modeling (AAM) framework
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy goal-oriented, autonomous multi-agent systems using Gemini CX and Vertex AI Agent Studio, elevating customer touchpoints from basic deflection to genuine end-to-end resolution
- Orchestrate hybrid conversational workflows by combining generative playbooks with precise state-machine tracking in Dialogflow CX, leveraging Pages, Parameters, Conditional Routing, and Transition Routes
- Build, optimize, and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using Vertex AI Search to ground agents securely in unstructured enterprise knowledge bases
- Develop and deploy secure backend integrations, connectors, and webhooks using Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect conversational layers with enterprise CRMs, ERPs, and internal databases
- Enforce enterprise-grade data security and compliance by implementing Model Armor constraints, configuring VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), and maintaining strict IAM least-privilege boundaries
- Build telemetry pipelines that stream raw conversation transcripts from Dialogflow into BigQuery, using CCAI Insights to drive large-scale error-taxonomy reviews, intent health analysis, and containment rate reporting
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
- At least 2 years in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner-level roles
- Proven track record managing engagements for teams of 5 or more full-time employees
- Deep, hands-on experience across the Google Cloud AI ecosystem, including Gemini CX, Google Cloud Contact Center AI (CCAI), and the Advanced Agent Modeling (AAM) framework
- Demonstrated expertise in conversation engineering, covering Dialogflow CX, Speech-to-Text (STT) tuning (phrase hints, audio profiles), Text-to-Speech (TTS), and telephony/SIP trunking configurations
- Strong programming proficiency in Python or Node.js, with experience writing custom automation scripts or using Google Cloud wrapper libraries such as dfcx-scrapi considered a significant advantage
- Solid experience with GCP infrastructure and DevOps tooling, including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Looker Studio, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices using Terraform
- Practical knowledge of cloud security principles, data anonymization techniques, and isolating model training perimeters within enterprise tenant boundaries
- Demonstrated history of transitioning generative AI agents from pilot/MVP stages into fully scaled production environments serving millions of users
- Fluent English communication skills at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Data Engineer certification
- Active completion of the official Google Cloud Agentic AI on Google Cloud or Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience (GECX) learning paths
- Experience deploying high-volume customer service systems within Financial Services, Telecom, Retail, or Healthcare sectors
We offer
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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