Lead Java AI Engineer

EPAM Systems Inc
  • Atlanta, GA
    30+ days ago

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    Lead Java AI Engineer

    Remote in Georgia

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    We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Java AI Engineer to take ownership of a vertical slice of an AI-driven platform, ensuring seamless development, implementation, and optimization of AI-influenced features, workflows, and systems. This role requires a hands-on approach, an AI-first mindset, and the ability to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

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    Responsibilities

    • Take full ownership of a feature set or product area, managing development from design to delivery

    • Work within the shared .claude/ environment, maintaining settings, skills, agents, and memory structures

    • Update and manage CLAUDE.md as the central project reference point

    • Contribute to TASKS.md to support iterative workflows and agile development

    • Enhance project-level AI skills such as /commit, /wrap, /merge-to-main, and /review

    • Extend agent memory capacity while adhering to design limits

    • Design and implement backend and frontend features and functionality

    • Build APIs, pipelines, and environments that align with architectural standards

    • Ensure consistency and quality in system architecture and design principles

    • Drive the creation of production-ready code using AI-enabled review tools

    • Optimize development processes and workflows with AI-assisted technologies

    Requirements

    • Strong software engineering background with 5+ years of relevant experience

    • At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience

    • Expertise in Azure infrastructure, Git branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines

    • Knowledge of AI-first development practices and AI agent frameworks, MCP, model-context tools

    • Proficiency in designing, implementing, and delivering fully owned vertical product slices

    • Competency in clean code principles, scalable architecture, and system optimization

    • Skills in gen AI-assisted development, prompt engineering, and workflow customization

    • Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

    Nice to have

    • Background in AI architecture

    • Familiarity with advanced AI integrations and frameworks

    • Capability to innovate AI-enriched platform features independently

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, GA

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Javaunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • MCP - Microsoft Certified Professionalunmatched
    • Memory Hardwareunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • SLICE (Simulation Language with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)unmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • Systems Scalabilityunmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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