EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a energetic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of creative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an chance to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential._

We are seeking a Lead Java Engineer - AI Native to design, build and own complex production systems while championing AI-native engineering practices across a team. In this role, you will combine deep Java expertise with hands-on AI agent and MCP development to deliver scalable, intelligent solutions end-to-end.

Responsibilities
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
Implement end-to-end agentic SDLC pipelines: 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 (Jira, Confluence, GitHub, ServiceNow, observability stacks) via MCP connectors or REST/event-driven APIs
Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code or equivalent) and frontier LLMs (Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini) across the full development lifecycle every day, critically evaluating AI outputs for correctness, security and edge cases before committing
Bring an AI-first mindset to automate repetitive engineering tasks, measure outcomes rather than activity and identify AI-leverage opportunities within your delivery area
Contribute to the team's shared library of prompt templates, reusa

📌 Lead Java Engineer Hyderabad
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Hyderabad