Senior Java Engineer - AI & Agentic Platforms

Principal Java Microservices Architect — AI & Agentic PlatformsWe are seeking a Principal Java Microservices Architect — AI & Agentic Platforms to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of our core distributed microservices ecosystem. ResponsibilitiesHands-on and possesses deep expertise in: Enterprise Java microservices architecture Agentic AI systems & tool-calling backend frameworks AI orchestration frameworks Cloud-native distributed architectures Enterprise automation platforms High-throughput backend system engineering This role requires strong experience with: Java 17+/21+ and Spring Boot Google GCP and AI ecosystem Agent Development Kit (ADK) & Model Context Protocol (MCP) Modern AI application microservices architectures Technical Qualifications12+ years of software engineering experience 7+ years in microservices architecture, system design, or technical leadership roles Strong hands-on development experience with: Java (17/21), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Reactive Java (Project Reactor / RxJava), gRPC, GraphQL, WebSockets, REST APIs TypeScript, Python (for AI framework bindings, orchestration, and scripting) Node.js ecosystems (nice to have for cross-platform integration) Deep expertise in distributed backend microservices architecture, fault tolerance (Resilience4j), caching (Redis), and database design (Relational & NoSQL) Strong experience building enterprise-grade, high-concurrency Java backend systems Experience designing AI-powered conversational and agentic backend applications Strong cloud-native architecture experience (Google Cloud / AWS / Azure) Hands-on expertise with: AI Agents, Tools, and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) AI copilots, autonomous business workflows, and intelligent enterprise search systems Scalable, resilient cloud-native backend platforms Additional InformationPay Range: $165,000 - $205,000 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.