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Lead AI Engineer - Java with Claude Code

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience with a strong focus on backend Java services and cloud-native architecture
  • At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
  • Expertise in Java with senior-level production experience in Spring Boot
  • Proficiency in Angular development

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of production-grade Java services using frameworks like Spring Boot
  • Serve as the technical authority for frontend development using Angular
  • Architect and oversee the implementation of AWS CDK stacks
  • Provide strategic guidance on serverless workflows

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration

About the company

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EPAM Systems

IT Services & IT Consulting

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size10001

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Job description

We are looking for a talented Lead AI Engineer to guide and collaborate with development teams in creating high-quality, AI-assisted software solutions. You will lead the delivery of production-grade Java services, architect robust frontend components in Angular , and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS . This is a hands-on leadership role that requires deep technical expertise, a drive for innovation, and the ability to leverage AI tools like Claude Code to enhance engineering workflows. #LI-DNP Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of production-grade Java services using frameworks like Spring Boot and containerization platforms such as AWS Fargate Serve as the technical authority for frontend development using Angular, focusing on efficient component architecture, RxJS, and routing strategies Architect and oversee the implementation of AWS CDK stacks, including infrastructure for Fargate tasks, ALB routing, Lambda functions, and CloudFront distributions Provide strategic guidance on serverless workflows, including authoring Lambda functions and Lambda@Edge logic for authentication, CDN-layer functionality, and other edge use cases Oversee CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, including automating workflows, reviewing merge requests, and ensuring best practices in deployment processes Utilize AI tools like Claude Code to streamline specification, implementation, and iteration processes, integrating AI into daily development workflows Ensure the development and maintenance of AI context packs to keep aligned with evolving codebases and domain-specific knowledge Lead sprint planning, reviews, and team discussions to ensure alignment with project goals and delivery timelines Mentor developers on technical implementation, AI tool adoption, and best practices for full-stack development Advocate for quality assurance through rigorous code reviews, testing practices, and adherence to architectural standards Requirements 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience with a strong focus on backend Java services and cloud-native architecture At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience Expertise in Java with senior-level production experience in Spring Boot, including deploying scalable containerized services in cloud environments like AWS Proficiency in Angular development, including RxJS, routing mechanisms, and SPA deployments via S3 and CloudFront Advanced knowledge of AWS services, including Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, and infrastructure as code using AWS CDK Familiarity with managing and improving CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, with experience automating workflows and promoting deployments across environments Background in writing and deploying serverless solutions using Lambda and Lambda@Edge for edge logic and CDN functionality Flexibility to use IntelliJ IDEA for Java and VS Code for Angular and AWS infrastructure development Proven ability to mentor and guide development teams to leverage AI tools like Claude Code effectively for collaborative software delivery English language proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher Nice to have Understanding of domain-specific context management for optimizing AI-assisted workflows Showcase of past work using AI tools like Claude Code or similar for production-ready software delivery Familiarity with alternative AI tools like Kiro for development support Background in designing user experience workflows for web-based applications Knowledge of best practices for embedded engineering within collaborative team environments

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