Lead AI Engineer – Developer Productivity & Copilot Enablement

NTT DATA North America; New Jersey; On-site; USD 89,544 - 114,519; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA North America is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive productivity through GitHub Copilot and Generative AI solutions. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership in advancing AI capabilities that enhance software development practices. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience, expertise in implementing AI solutions, and familiarity with developer workflows. Competitive compensation ranges from $65 to $83.13 per hour, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Practical experience building Generative AI solutions.
• Experience using GitHub Copilot in development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption and advanced usage of GitHub tools.
• Design and implement agentic AI solutions for workflows.
• Assess tooling and AI capabilities to identify gaps.

Skills

Hands-on software engineering experience

Generative AI solutions

GitHub Copilot

LLMs and prompt engineering

Tools

Python

Java

C#

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Job description

Overview

NTT DATA is a global innovator and trusted provider of business and technology services, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to building an inclusive, adaptable, and forward‑thinking organization where passionate individuals can grow and make meaningful impact.

Role Overview

NTT DATA is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to advance developer productivity through Copilot‑first workflows, Generative AI solutioning, and autonomous agent development. This role is central to our Developer Experience (DX) strategy, enabling modern, AI‑augmented engineering practices at scale. You will act as a hands‑on technical leader and evangelist for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and related Generative AI platforms—researching, evaluating, and operationalizing emerging AI capabilities that measurably improve how software is built and delivered.

Success in this role is measured by adoption, efficiency gains, and scalable enablement—not experimentation alone.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive adoption and advanced usage of GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Copilot, including Copilot Chat and agent‑based workflows.
• Identify high‑impact AI use cases across the SDLC (coding, testing, refactoring, documentation, CI/CD).
• Establish best practices, reusable patterns, and guardrails for AI‑assisted development.

Generative AI & Autonomous Agent Development

• Design and implement agentic AI solutions to automate and orchestrate developer workflows.
• Build and evaluate autonomous or semi‑autonomous agents for code generation, validation, remediation, and workflow automation.
• Prototype and productionize emerging AI capabilities with clear, measurable DX value.

Copilot Studio & Power Platform

• Build and extend copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio for engineering and operational use cases.
• Leverage Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to integrate AI capabilities into existing tools and workflows.
• Enable low‑code and pro‑code collaboration through reusable components and templates.

Platform Strategy & Architecture

• Assess existing developer tooling and AI capabilities to identify gaps, redundancies, and improvement opportunities.
• Define scalable architectures and reusable frameworks for AI‑powered development.
• Partner with security, platform, and architecture teams to ensure compliant and responsible AI adoption.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for Copilot platforms and Generative AI development tools.
• Mentor engineers through guidance, demos, and hands‑on enablement.
• Contribute to roadmaps for AI‑driven Developer Experience initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience (Python, Java, C#, or similar).
• Practical experience building Generative AI solutions in production environments.
• Experience using GitHub Copilot and AI‑assisted development workflows.
• Strong understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, and RAG patterns.
• Proven ability to evaluate, pilot, and operationalize emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous or agentic AI programming.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform.
• Background in Developer Experience (DX), platform engineering, or productivity tooling.
• Experience working in large‑scale or regulated enterprise environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Measurable improvements in developer velocity and workflow efficiency.
• Broad adoption of Copilot‑based development practices across teams.
• Reduced friction throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Scalable, reusable AI patterns deployed enterprise‑wide.

Why This Role Matters

• Shape how AI transforms software development at enterprise scale.
• Influence modern, Copilot‑first engineering workflows.
• Enable engineers to focus on higher‑value problem solving.
• Help define the future of AI‑driven developer productivity.

Compensation

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable compensation range. Hourly range: $65 – $83.13/hour (U.S. locations). Actual compensation depends on location, experience, skills, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. We have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement and Pay Transparency information, please refer to our site.