AI Software Engineer - Full Stack Developer (Java, React)

EPAM Systems; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Annual travel for expatriates

Referral program

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Doha, Qatar is seeking an AI Software Engineer – Full Stack Developer (Java, React) to join our onsite team. You will drive AI-assisted delivery, implement SDD governance, and integrate agentic AI capabilities across enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities include building AI integrations in Java/Spring Boot, ensuring observability and CI/CD readiness, and collaborating with global teams to embed responsible AI practices and security controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Core Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI architectures, ensuring pragmatic integration of RAG, agents, and automation into microservices and enterprise platforms
• Implement and embed Spec-Driven Development (SDD) templates and governance into delivery workflows
• Build and maintain agentic AI use cases and implement guardrails for responsible AI adoption
• Deliver production-grade AI integrations, including LLMs, retrieval, and embeddings within Java/Spring Boot services
• Ensure observability, version management, and CI/CD readiness for prompts, models, and specs
• Deploy and operate solutions on AKS and Azure environments with best practices for stability and security
• Assist with KPI tracking related to AI-enabled delivery for adoption, quality, and risk management
• Share knowledge through playbooks, training, and mentoring across engineering teams
• Implement security, data handling controls, and responsible AI constraints in production environments

Skills

Core Java

Spring/Spring Boot

Microservices

React

Cloud-native

Oracle/PLSQL

Kafka

Git-based workflows

LLM-based solutions

RAG architectures

Agentic systems

Spec-Driven Development

Azure AKS

CI/CD (GitLab)

Prompt engineering

Tools

Azure

GitLab

Kubernetes

Job description

We're looking for an AI Software Engineer – Full Stack Developer (Java, React) to join our team in Doha, Qatar in an onsite working mode. This role focuses on enabling AI-assisted delivery by implementing cutting-edge solutions, driving adoption of Spec-Driven Development (SDD), and integrating agentic AI capabilities in collaboration with architects and engineering leaders. Your work will have a direct impact on accelerating software engineering productivity, ensuring reliability, and embedding responsible AI practices into enterprise-grade systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI architectures, ensuring pragmatic integration of RAG, agents, and automation into microservices and enterprise platforms
• Implement and embed Spec-Driven Development (SDD) templates and governance into delivery workflows
• Build and maintain agentic AI use cases and implement guardrails for responsible AI adoption
• Deliver production-grade AI integrations, including LLMs, retrieval, and embeddings within Java/Spring Boot services
• Ensure observability, version management, and CI/CD readiness for prompts, models, and specs
• Deploy and operate solutions on AKS and Azure environments with best practices for stability and security
• Assist with KPI tracking related to AI-enabled delivery for adoption, quality, and risk management
• Share knowledge through playbooks, training, and mentoring across engineering teams
• Implement security, data handling controls, and responsible AI constraints in production environments

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Core Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and microservices
• Experience with React
• Strong knowledge of cloud‑native architecture, databases (preferably Oracle/PLSQL), Kafka, and Git‑based workflows
• 1–2+ years of experience in LLM‑based solutions, RAG architectures, or agentic systems in production or enterprise pilots
• Understanding of Spec‑Driven Development concepts and governance practices
• Experience with Azure services (AKS, Web Apps) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)
• Familiarity with LLM providers, prompt engineering, and techniques for evaluation and testing
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with global teams

Nice to have

• Practical experience applying SDD in enterprise‑level projects
• Knowledge of implementing observability in AI pipelines and secure rollouts

We offer

• Private healthcare and life insurance
• End of service gratuity
• Annual air travel tickets for expatriates
• Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards
• Learning and development opportunities including in‑house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses