Java AI Engineer

Mphasis; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is looking for a skilled developer with 6–8 years of Java experience and 4–5 years of Python expertise. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of Reactive Programming and strong skills in building RESTful APIs. Familiarity with tools like Apache Kafka and Flink is essential, along with experience in cloud-native environments. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is required. This position is based in North Carolina.

Skills

Java development

Spring / Spring Boot

Python

Reactive Programming

Apache Kafka

Flink

Redis

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Problem-solving

Microservices architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-native environments

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Role description

Location: Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC

Core Skill Requirements

• 6–8 years of strong experience in Java development, including proficiency in Spring / Spring Boot.
• 4–5 years of experience with Python, focused on backend or data‑driven development.
• Deep understanding of Reactive Programming (WebFlux, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka for event‑driven architectures.
• Experience with Flink for stream processing and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Redis for caching and performance optimization.
• Database expertise in both MongoDB (NoSQL) and Oracle (RDBMS).
• Strong experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• GraphQL knowledge is good to have but not mandatory.

AI / Conversational Platform Exposure

• Good understanding of Google Dialogflow CX or similar conversational AI frameworks.
• Exposure to LLM (Large Language Models), agentic architectures, and prompt engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with ADK (Agent Development Kit), Playbook, or similar agentic frameworks.
• Conceptual understanding of machine learning fundamentals and model telemetry.

Additional Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Experience with microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud‑native environments (OCP, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Prior experience in banking, fintech, or digital assistant platforms is an advantage.

Additional Details

Deputation Location: US - North Carolina