Lead Software Engineer - Java with GEN AI
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.
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
