Lead Software Engineer

Persistent Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Accessibility-friendly office

Job summary

Persistent is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in Phoenix, AZ, with 8+ years of software engineering experience and strong Java/Spring Boot expertise. You will lead major engineering workstreams, shape architecture, and mentor engineers while advancing AI-driven development practices.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders, define technical standards, and deliver scalable Java-based solutions using microservices and REST APIs.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of software engineering experience with strong hands‑on Java development expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Java 8/11/17/21, OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns, functional interfaces, and Java migration patterns.
• Strong experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot, including dependency injection, MVC, transaction management, configuration, exception handling, ORM, security fundamentals, multiple database connections, and version upgrades.
• Deep understanding of Microservices Architecture, including Saga patterns, orchestration vs. choreography, API gateways, distributed data consistency, failure handling, and resilience.
• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs, including external API integration, timeout/fallback handling, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with Redis caching, application performance optimization, authentication/authorization, and secure configuration management.
• Understanding of AIDLC and how AI can accelerate different stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Practical understanding of Generative AI/LLM application patterns, including prompting, RAG, tool/function calling, context engineering, agentic solutions, and MCP fundamentals.
• Hands‑on familiarity with GitHub Copilot and spec‑driven AI‑assisted development.
• Experience with engineering tools and platforms such as GitHub, Maven, PostgreSQL, Docker, Jira/Confluence, Kafka, SonarQube, and GCP.
• Exposure to GKE/Cloud Run, Harness, Terraform, Vertex AI, Camunda/Appian, and agentic frameworks is valuable.
• Strong technical leadership, problem‑solving, communication, mentoring, and client‑facing capabilities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company‑sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of a program module or major engineering workstream.
• Define module architecture, coding standards, engineering practices, and technical design principles.
• Translate ambiguous business and executive requirements into clear and actionable engineering plans.
• Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, code reviews, and pull request reviews.
• Design and deliver scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs.
• Drive modernization initiatives including application, workflow, and data modernization.
• Promote adoption of AI Development Life Cycle (AIDLC) practices across engineering activities.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and GenAI-assisted development practices to improve software engineering productivity.
• Design and contribute to RAG, agentic AI, context-engineering, and MCP-based integrations where applicable.
• Define evaluation approaches and measure developer productivity outcomes from AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Mentor junior and mid-level FDEs and contribute to reusable engineering assets and playbooks.
• Own the technical relationship with clients at the module/workstream level and lead technical reviews and demonstrations.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AIDLC

GenAI

GitHub Copilot

RAG

Agentic AI

MCP

Tools

GitHub

Maven

PostgreSQL

Docker

Jira/Confluence

Kafka

SonarQube

GCP

GKE/Cloud Run

Harness

Terraform

Vertex AI

Camunda/Appian

Agentic frameworks

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.

About Position:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) with 5–8 years of experience to lead a major workstream or own a mid-sized client engagement. The role requires strong hands‑on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, along with practical exposure to AIDLC and Generative AI-enabled software development. You will provide technical leadership, define module architecture and engineering standards, mentor engineers, and serve as a trusted technical partner for client stakeholders.

• Role: Senior FDE
• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Experience: 8+ years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment
• Mandatory Mention 3 skills:
• AIDLC & GenAI including GitHub Copilot, RAG, Agentic AI, and MCP

What You'll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of a program module or major engineering workstream.
• Define module architecture, coding standards, engineering practices, and technical design principles.
• Translate ambiguous business and executive requirements into clear and actionable engineering plans.
• Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, code reviews, and pull request reviews.
• Design and deliver scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs.
• Drive modernization initiatives including application, workflow, and data modernization.
• Promote adoption of AI Development Life Cycle (AIDLC) practices across engineering activities.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and GenAI-assisted development practices to improve software engineering productivity.
• Design and contribute to RAG, agentic AI, context-engineering, and MCP-based integrations where applicable.
• Define evaluation approaches and measure developer productivity outcomes from AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Mentor junior and mid-level FDEs and contribute to reusable engineering assets and playbooks.
• Own the technical relationship with clients at the module/workstream level and lead technical reviews and demonstrations.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5–8 years of software engineering experience with strong hands‑on Java development expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Java 8/11/17/21, OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns, functional interfaces, and Java migration patterns.
• Strong experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot, including dependency injection, MVC, transaction management, configuration, exception handling, ORM, security fundamentals, multiple database connections, and version upgrades.
• Deep understanding of Microservices Architecture, including Saga patterns, orchestration vs. choreography, API gateways, distributed data consistency, failure handling, and resilience.
• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs, including external API integration, timeout/fallback handling, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with Redis caching, application performance optimization, authentication/authorization, and secure configuration management.
• Understanding of AIDLC and how AI can accelerate different stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Practical understanding of Generative AI/LLM application patterns, including prompting, RAG, tool/function calling, context engineering, agentic solutions, and MCP fundamentals.
• Hands‑on familiarity with GitHub Copilot and spec‑driven AI‑assisted development.
• Experience with engineering tools and platforms such as GitHub, Maven, PostgreSQL, Docker, Jira/Confluence, Kafka, SonarQube, and GCP.
• Exposure to GKE/Cloud Run, Harness, Terraform, Vertex AI, Camunda/Appian, and agentic frameworks is valuable.
• Strong technical leadership, problem‑solving, communication, mentoring, and client‑facing capabilities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company‑sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”