Lead AI Software Engineer

Lead AI Software Engineer

At Epiq, your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You'll join a values-driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise-wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that's recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you'll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.

Epiq is seeking a highly skilled Lead AI Software Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team. This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about building applied AI systems—not just writing code, but designing intelligent solutions that drive automation, efficiency, and innovation across legal operations.

You'll work at the intersection of software engineering and AI, leveraging modern technologies such as GenAI, LLMs, MCP servers, and agentic frameworks to build scalable, production-ready solutions. This role will also champion modern development practices and utilize Azure Dev Ops for agile delivery and ticketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven features and intelligent agents for real-world use cases.
• Integrate GenAI and LLMs into applications via APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers to transition prototypes into scalable production systems.
• Drive hyper automation initiatives by modernizing legacy automations using MCP servers and agentic frameworks.
• Engineer robust, reusable components and services with a focus on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Apply prompt engineering techniques to optimize model interactions and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance, security, and ethical standards in all AI development.
• Document processes, architectures, and best practices in Epiq's internal knowledge base.
• Integrate external products with Epiq's proprietary solutions.
• Stay current with AI advancements and recommend tools, frameworks, and methodologies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hands-on experience with GenAI, model training, evaluation, and hyperparameter tuning.
• Experience with MCP servers, agentic frameworks, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Strong programming skills in Python, C# (.NET/ASP.NET), Java, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and their AI services.
• Experience with API development, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of tools like Docker, Kubernetes, MLFlow, and Azure Dev Ops.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

The Compensation range for this role is 120,000 to 170,000 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:

• Location-based market rate for the role
• Your abilities in relation to the job specification
• Performance during screening and interview
• Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location

Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.