We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer – AI Native to join our team and drive the design and delivery of scalable Java applications while embedding AI-native practices across the full software development lifecycle. This role combines deep Java engineering expertise with hands-on experience building agentic pipelines and MCP integrations that connect enterprise systems to LLM-based agents.
The position requires 3 days of work from the office.
Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture, owning features end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy
Build and deploy Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that expose Java services, databases or internal tools to LLM-based agents, enabling agents to act on live enterprise data and systems
Architect and implement end-to-end agentic SDLC pipelines including automated specification drafting, AI-driven code generation, intelligent test creation, CI/CD integration and deployment validation orchestrated by AI agents




Integrate agentic pipelines with enterprise tools and platforms such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub and ServiceNow via MCP connectors or REST/event-driven APIs
Use AI coding assistants and frontier LLMs across the full development lifecycle daily and critically evaluate AI outputs for correctness, security and edge cases before code commits
Bring an AI-first mindset to automate repetitive engineering tasks, measure outcomes rather than activity and identify AI-leverage opportunities within the delivery area
Contribute to the team's shared library of prompt templates, reusable agent patterns and MCP connectors
Conduct code and architecture reviews and mentor Junior and Mid-level engineers in Java best practices and AI-native engineering methods
Maintain strong automated test coverage across unit, integration, contract and AI-generated tests along with healthy CI/CD pipeline practices
Track frontier developments such as recent model releases, emerg

📌 Senior Java Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Chennai