Lead Software Engineer - Senior GECX AI Engineer-

Capgemini; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Other benefits

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to advance GECX AI initiatives across multiple locations. Hybrid role in Atlanta with prominent involvement in building and integrating production-grade AI agents and enterprise APIs.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Python, REST APIs, and modern software engineering practices, plus experience with Gemini, Vertex AI, and IAM security. Strong collaboration with customer teams is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with Python.
• Experience with Gemini / Generative AI apps.
• Familiar with Vertex AI and agent architectures.
• Knowledge of REST APIs and JSON.
• GCP deployment and IAM basics.
• Enterprise integration with APIs & databases.
• Experience with CCaaS / contact-center integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade conversational and Agentic AI applications.
• Develop hands-on using Python, APIs, JSON and modern software engineering practices.
• Build and troubleshoot CES / GECX integrations and modernization scenarios.
• Build agents using Gemini, Vertex AI, Google ADK and applicable agent frameworks.
• Implement tool/function calling, workflows, state/context management and agent orchestration.
• Develop RAG and enterprise-grounding solutions over structured and unstructured data.
• Integrate agents with enterprise APIs, databases, CRM, contact-center platforms and backend systems.
• Develop full-stack components required to complete the customer solution.
• Implement secure authentication, IAM, secrets management and service-to-service communication.

Skills

Python

Generative AI

Vertex AI

REST APIs

GCP

IAM/Security

Multi-agent

DevOps

Agent orchestration

Tools

Gemini

Google ADK

CES/GECX

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Senior GECX AI Engineer-

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Location

This is a hybrid role based across multiple locations - Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, New Jersey, New york, Houston

About the job you're considering

The Capgemini team offers extensive career opportunities and provides mentoring and coaching for teammates. This role is an experienced professional with a strong background in software development.

Your role

• Design and build production-grade conversational and Agentic AI applications.
• Develop hands-on using Python, APIs, JSON and modern software engineering practices.
• Build and troubleshoot CES / GECX integrations and modernization scenarios.
• Build agents using Gemini, Vertex AI, Google ADK and applicable agent frameworks.
• Implement tool/function calling, workflows, state/context management and agent orchestration.
• Develop RAG and enterprise-grounding solutions over structured and unstructured data.
• Integrate agents with enterprise APIs, databases, CRM, contact-center platforms and backend systems.
• Develop full-stack components required to complete the customer solution.
• Implement secure authentication, IAM, secrets management and service-to-service communication.
• Deploy applications using appropriate GCP services
• Implement agent evaluation, tracing, observability, guardrails and regression testing.
• Diagnose production issues across agent logic, prompts, retrieval, tools, APIs, infrastructure and distributed services.
• Rapidly prototype technical solutions and evolve validated prototypes toward production readiness.
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to reproduce issues, debug implementations and resolve technical blockers.

Your skills and experience

• 10+ years of experience with software development with strong hands-on Python/software engineering
• Gemini / Generative AI application development
• Vertex AI, Agentic AI architectures
• REST APIs / JSON
• RAG / embeddings / enterprise grounding, GCP application deployment
• IAM / security fundamentals
• Enterprise integration
• Google ADK
• CES / GECX experience, Contact-center / CCaaS integration
• Multi-agent architectures
• MCP / A2A
• Agent evaluation and observability
• Streaming / real-time APIs
• Production conversational AI

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The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $109,180 - $197,175.

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The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.