Define and drive the design, implementation, and testing of core features for the open source Spring Portfolio related to AI capabilities
Engage with the open-source community by triaging GitHub issues, reviewing contributions, and fostering a welcoming environment for contributors at all levels
Mentor and coach senior and staff-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence
Collaborate with community, product management, design, and other engineering teams to define requirements and deliver solutions
Coordinate with external service providers including AI vendors like Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Google GenAI, Azure OpenAI as well as vector store vendors
Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and processes
Participate in high-level architectural reviews and technology evaluations
Evangelize Spring and related products via various marketing activities that can include writing blog posts, public speaking, or other opportunities.

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 12+ years of experience OR Master's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
Strong proficiency in Java and solid understanding of Spring fundamentals, including dependency injection, application context, and Spring's programming model
Hands-on experience building production applications with the Spring Portfolio
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to complex challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

AI Software Engineer

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