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 m

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