Senior Java Developer - Agentic AI Squad Lead

Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.

Advanced Java development using Spring and Spring Boot.

Microservices and distributed architecture.

RESTful APIs and integration patterns.

Modern database design and technologies.

Modern security principles, secure coding practices and resilient service design.

Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.

Ability to develop and use a squad of interactive custom agents to plan, coordinate and validate software delivery work.

Understanding of prompt engineering, agentic workflows, AI orchestration and human-in-the-loop validation.

Ability to assess AI-generated code and artefacts for correctness, security, maintainability, architecture fit and production readiness.

Ability to develop reusable prompts, skills, workflow patterns and delivery guidance from practical experience.

Awareness of responsible AI, AI governance, risk assessment and quality evaluation.

Develops and uses agentic AI tooling to improve delivery flow, test automation, documentation and technical-debt reduction without compromising engineering quality.

Builds trust in AI-enabled delivery through disciplined validation, transparent governance and clear accountability.

Creates repeatable practices that raise AI-native engineering capability across the wider MineStar organization.

Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.

Build, test, dependency management, CI/CD and DevOps tooling.

Automated testing, code review, observability and software quality practices.

Delivers secure, reliable and maintainable Java solutions that create measurable customer and business value.

Ability to manage time and agreed priorities while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Strong analytical, architectural, design and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated technical leadership, coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Ability to influence across Product, Engineering, Quality Engineering and other stakeholders.

Willingness to learn, experiment, provide and receive feedback, and continuously improve both engineering and AI-enabled delivery practices.

Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical decisions, risks and delivery evidence.

7+ years of relevant commercial software development experience, including substantial hands-on Java development using Spring and Spring Boot, Microservices and distributed architecture, and Build, test, dependency management, CI/CD and DevOps tooling.

Experience providing technical leadership within a multidisciplinary software delivery team.

Practical experience applying AI-enabled development tools, including agentic workflows and AI orchestration, within real software delivery is strongly preferred.

Experience creating reusable agentic AI patterns, prompts, skills, templates and playbooks.

Experience supporting production operations, including troubleshooting incidents, performing root-cause analysis and implementing sustainable fixes.

This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office.

Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position will require up to 10% travel

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