103Q - Lead Software Development Engineer - Flex Location

Lead Software Development Engineer – Flex Location Overview We are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive developer productivity through Copilot‑first workflows, Generative AI solutioning, and autonomous agent programming. This role is critical to advancing our Developer Experience (DX) strategy by enabling modern, AI‑augmented development practices across engineering teams. You will serve as a hands‑on technical leader and evangelist for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and other generative AI products such as Microsoft Power Platform, while researching, evaluating, and operationalizing emerging AI capabilities that measurably improve how software is built and delivered.

Success is defined by adoption, efficiency gains, and scalable enablement, not experimentation alone. Key Responsibilities Drive adoption and advanced usage of GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Copilot, including Copilot Chat and autonomous agent‑based workflows. Identify high‑impact use cases across the SDLC (coding, testing, refactoring, documentation, CI/CD).

Establish best practices, patterns, and guardrails for AI‑assisted development. Design and implement agentic AI solutions that automate and orchestrate developer workflows. Build and evaluate autonomous and semi‑autonomous agents for tasks such as code generation, validation, remediation, and workflow automation.

Prototype and productionize emerging AI technologies with clear DX value. Build and extend copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio to support engineering and operational use cases. Leverage Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to integrate AI capabilities into existing tools and workflows.

Enable low‑code / pro‑code collaboration through reusable components and templates. Assess existing developer tooling and AI capabilities to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities. Define scalable architectures and reusable frameworks for AI development.

Partner with security, platform, and architecture teams to ensure compliant and responsible AI usage. Act as a subject matter expert for Copilot platforms and Generative AI development tools. Mentor engineers and influence teams through guidance, demos, and hands‑on enablement.

Contribute to roadmap planning for AI‑driven DX initiatives. Required Qualifications Strong software engineering background with hands‑on experience (Python, Java, C#, or similar). Practical experience building Generative AI solutions in production environments.

Experience with GitHub Copilot and AI‑assisted development workflows. Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, and RAG patterns. Proven ability to evaluate and operationalize emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with autonomous or agentic AI programming. Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform. Background in Developer Experience (DX), platform engineering, or productivity tooling.

Experience working in large‑scale or regulated enterprise environments. What Success Looks Like Measurable improvements in developer velocity and workflow efficiency. Broad adoption of Copilot‑based development practices.

Reduced friction across the software development lifecycle. Scalable, reusable AI patterns adopted across teams. Location & Schedule Location: Atlanta, GA; Mahwah, NJ; Parsippany, NJ; Louisville, KY; Timonium, MD.

Shift: Monday–Friday, morning shift (Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote). Compensation The base pay for this position ranges from $121,440/year to $225,000/year. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. Benefits Medical/prescription drug coverage, Dental & Vision Benefits, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Disability Income Protection Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement program, Vacation, Paid Holidays and Personal time, Paid Sick/Family and Medical Leave time as required by law, Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employee Type Permanent EEO Statement UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employer will sponsor visas for specific positions. UPS is an equal opportunity employer.

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