Lead Software Engineer - Java

Job description

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