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Lead AI Engineer with Java 17
EPAM Systems
Remote · ArmeniaSalary not disclosedfull-timeEPAM Systems Careers
We are searching for a Lead AI Engineer who is truly AI-native and prepared to deliver hands-on technical leadership of a delivery squad. This isn't a position for conventional engineers who have merely added AI tools on top of old routines — we require a leader who codes daily, owns architecture, upholds standards, and treats AI-assisted delivery as the core engineering model (targeting 60%+ AI-assisted code output).
Responsibilities
- Deliver hands-on technical leadership of a delivery squad while actively writing code
- Own end-to-end architecture within the squad and lead architecture discussions with client architects
- Drive specification quality, enforce engineering standards, and stay accountable for delivery quality and governance
- Apply AI coding tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor) daily for generating, refactoring, testing, and reviewing code — reaching 60%+ AI-assisted code output
- Configure MCP servers, implement multi-agent patterns, and set up AI/LLM gateways to manage routing, cost, limits, and fallbacks
- Leverage AI to assess agent output quality and continuously refine delivery practices
- Coach engineers on prompts, context management, and skill files, and review and approve skill-file contributions
- Step into any full-stack or mobile role as needed to support squad delivery
- Present progress, architecture, and AI adoption outcomes to senior leadership
- Mentor teams on AI adoption and champion AI-native ways of working across the delivery organisation
Languages
- Work format
- Remote
- Seniority
- Lead
- Posted
- 9 Oct 2026
- Last verified
- In the last 3 days