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Job Description

We're looking for an MLOps Engineer to join our team in Amsterdam or Rijswijk, Netherlands, in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will build, deploy and maintain production-ready machine learning solutions with a strong focus on MLOps practices including CI/CD, model serving, monitoring and robust cloud infrastructure. You will also contribute to extending these capabilities toward LLMOps and agentic AI workflows, enabling areas such as LLM applications, RAG pipelines, model evaluation and observability for enterprise environments. The position involves close collaboration with engineering and data science teams as well as advisory engagement with clients on best practices in AI infrastructure and operational scalability. This is an opportunity to deliver impactful AI capabilities while working at the intersection of modern AI and enterprise systems. Responsibilities Build and maintain platform components for ML model training, deployment, serving and monitoring Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for machine learning workflows Implement and support model lifecycle management, including registries and observability tooling Design and manage scalable, secure deployments using containerization and Kubernetes Enable secure, reusable and automated workflows to enhance ML developer productivity Extend platform capabilities to support LLMOps, RAG and agentic AI workloads Collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability, automation and operational maturity Apply governance and compliance standards across AI operations Participate in presales and client-facing sessions to translate requirements into scalable solutions Advocate cloud best practices for reliability, scalability and cost optimization Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline Experience in delivering machine learning or MLOps systems into production environments Proficiency in Python for building services, APIs, scripts and CI/CD automation Working knowledge of modern MLOps stacks including experiment tracking and artifact management Hands-on experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Kubeflow, Apache Airflow, Metaflow or Prefect) Demonstrated skills with Docker, Kubernetes and distributed deployments Practical knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and a major cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP) Familiarity with ML model serving, scaling and monitoring frameworks in production Strong communications skills to convey technical decisions and engage with clients effectively Nice to have Background deploying Generative AI solutions, LLM inference pipelines or agentic AI systems Experience with feature stores, vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation approaches Knowledge of AI governance, security and compliance for regulated sectors Familiarity with advanced observability and tracing solutions, such as OpenTelemetry or Langfuse Consulting or enterprise architecture experience in large-scale AI programs Understanding of FinOps strategies for managing GPU/CPU costs in cloud environments Certifications in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) Expertise in securing and operationalizing ML/LLM/agent-based systems for enterprise readiness We offer 26 paid holiday days Pension plan scheme Disability insurance (WGA Shortfall insurance) Long-term disability insurance (WIA Top up insurance) EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Commuting to work - costs reimbursement Laptop + corporate simcard + corporate mobile device (subject to certain eligibility requirements) Bike lease Employee Assistance Program Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses

Core Responsibilities

Build and operate production machine learning platforms and workflows, including training, deployment, serving, monitoring, CI/CD, and secure cloud infrastructure. Extend platform capabilities for LLMOps, RAG, and agentic AI, while collaborating with engineering and data science teams and advising clients on scalable AI operations.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline, production experience with machine learning or MLOps systems, and proficiency in Python, orchestration tools, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and a major cloud provider. Strong communication skills are required; experience with generative AI, vector databases, governance, observability, consulting, or cloud and Kubernetes certifications is advantageous.

Benefits

• 26 Paid Holiday Days
• Pension Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Commuting Cost Reimbursement
• Laptop
• Corporate SIM Card
• Corporate Mobile Device
• Bike Lease
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Learning And Development Opportunities
• Professional Certifications
• Training And Coaching