Senior Java Engineer - AI & Agentic Platforms

We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer - AI & Agentic Platforms to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and cloud-native applications that power AI-driven and agentic solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on developer with experience building enterprise Java applications, distributed systems, and modern cloud-based services.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java microservices and backend applications.
• Build and integrate AI-enabled applications using modern frameworks and APIs.
• Develop scalable RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to cloud-native application development and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and application observability initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Java 17+ and Spring Boot
  • REST APIs and microservices development
  • Distributed systems and backend engineering
  • Relational and NoSQL databases
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Experience working with:
  • AI application integrations and enterprise automation solutions
  • Python or TypeScript for scripting and integrations
  • Messaging and event-driven architectures

Technical Qualifications:

• • 6+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 4+ years building and supporting microservices-based applications.
  • Strong development experience with:
    • Java (17+), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
    • REST APIs, gRPC (preferred), GraphQL (preferred)
    • Reactive Java (nice to have)
  • Experience with:
    • Redis or similar caching technologies
    • SQL and NoSQL databases
    • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
    • Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to AI and Agentic platforms.
  • Experience working with MCPs (Model Context Protocols) or Agent Development Kit (ADK).
  • Familiarity with AI copilots, conversational AI, or enterprise search solutions.
  • Experience developing applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Understanding of scalable and resilient cloud-native application development

Pay Range: $135,000 - $165,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Benefits of Working Here:

• Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued
• 16 paid holidays throughout the year
• Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Corporate gift matching program

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@publicissapient.com or you may call us at +1-617-621-0200.

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