Lead Software Engineer - Java with GEN AI

Epam Systems; Pune District, Chennai District, Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Epam Systems in India is seeking a Lead Developer to champion AI adoption using GitHub Copilot across client teams. You will coach developers on effective Copilot usage, helping teams improve development efficiency and enable AI-assisted development best practices.

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Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 1+ years of team leading experience.
• Hands-on proficiency in Java 8+ and related tech stacks.
• Experience with Microservices, REST API, and System Design.
• Knowledge of Gen AI fundamentals and Prompt Engineering.
• Strong grasp of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide development teams on effective GitHub Copilot usage.
• Help developers leverage AI-assisted coding for code generation, optimization, documentation, and unit testing.
• Understand team workflows and recommend Copilot best practices.
• Support onboarding, adoption, and post-adoption activities for client teams.
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions, demos, and hands-on workshops.
• Collect adoption metrics and feedback for continuous improvement.
• Prepare user guides and best-practice documentation.
• Coordinate with Scrum and support teams for issue resolution and enablement.
• Participate in client-facing discussions and adoption reviews.

Skills

Java 8+

Microservices

REST API

System Design

Gen AI fundamentals

Prompt Engineering

Agile & Scrum

GitHub Copilot

Communication & coaching

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Lead Developer to support AI adoption activities using GitHub Copilot across customer teams. The role involves coaching developers on effective GitHub Copilot usage, helping teams improve development efficiency, supporting onboarding/adoption activities, and enabling AI-assisted development best practices.

#LI-DNP

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide development teams on the effective use of GitHub Copilot
• Help developers leverage AI-assisted coding for code generation, code optimization, documentation, and unit testing
• Understand team development workflows and recommend Copilot best practices
• Support onboarding, adoption, and post-adoption activities for customer teams
• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions, demos, and hands-on workshops
• Collect adoption metrics, feedback, and improvement opportunities from teams
• Prepare user guidance, process documentation, and best-practice documents
• Coordinate with Scrum and support teams for issue resolution and enablement activities
• Participate in client-facing discussions, status meetings, and adoption reviews

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development
• 1+ years of team leading experience
• Hands-on proficiency in Java 8+
• Expertise in Microservices, REST API, and System Design
• Knowledge of Gen AI fundamentals and Prompt Engineering
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools
• Understanding of SDLC, coding standards, and developer workflows
• Competency in communication, coaching, and stakeholder management
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work with cross-functional and client-facing teams
• Proficient communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, Angular, or other modern development languages and frameworks
• Familiarity with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Exposure to AI/GenAI tools and developer productivity solutions
• Background in platform adoption or support activities

Location - Coimbatore, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore