Java Architect - AI & Agentic Platforms

Sapient Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation policy

16 paid holidays

Parental leave program

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate gift matching

Job summary

Publicis Sapient seeks a Java Microservices Architect - AI & Agentic Platforms to lead architecture, design, and implementation of our core distributed microservices ecosystem. The role emphasizes hands-on delivery across enterprise Java microservices, AI frameworks, and cloud-native patterns.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in software engineering, 7+ years in microservices leadership, and deep experience with Java 17/21, Spring, GCP/AWS/Azure, Docker/Kubernetes, and AI toolchains.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 7+ years in microservices architecture, system design, or technical leadership.
• Hands-on with Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Reactive Java, gRPC, GraphQL, WebSockets, REST APIs.
• Proficient in TypeScript and Python for AI bindings and orchestration; Node.js is a plus.
• Deep distributed backend architecture, fault tolerance, caching (Redis), and RDB/NoSQL databases.
• Experience building enterprise-grade, high-concurrency Java backends.
• Designing AI-powered conversational and agentic backend applications.
• Cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure; Docker and Kubernetes expertise.
• Hands-on with service mesh (Istio) and cloud CI/CD; strong monitoring/observability (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).
• Experience with AI agents, tools, MCPs, and Google ADK is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of a core distributed microservices ecosystem.
• Hands-on development and technical leadership across AI-enabled agentic platforms.

Skills

Java 17/21

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Reactive Java

gRPC

GraphQL

WebSockets

REST APIs

TypeScript

Python

Node.js

Google Cloud

AWS / Azure

Docker

Kubernetes (GKE)

Istio

CI/CD

Observability tools

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (GKE)

Istio

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Datadog

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Java Microservices Architect - AI & Agentic Platforms to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of our core distributed microservices ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is highly hands‑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, and
• High-throughput backend system engineering

Qualifications

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.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ 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 Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), Service Mesh (Istio), Cloud CI/CD, and monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).
• Hands-on expertise (preferred) 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 Information

Pay Range: $160,000 - $200,000

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 [e-mail] or you may call us at [phone].

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