Senior Java AI Engineer - Cloud-Native & GenAI Lead

Apex Systems; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K program

HSA (Health Savings Account)

EAP - counseling

Job summary

Apex Systems in Austin/Southlake seeks a Senior Java AI Developer to lead design and delivery of cloud-native, event-driven applications, integrating GenAI into the SDLC.

You will design, build, and modernize Java-based systems with Spring Boot, Kafka, REST, and microservices, while ensuring high availability and observability on GCP/AWS.

The role requires 7+ years in Java, strong leadership, and a passion for AI-assisted engineering; a hybrid work setup is offered in Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with Java and enterprise application development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with cloud-native development (GCP, Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with messaging, observability (e.g., Splunk), and production support.
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or Aerospike.
• Experience leading technical delivery, design, code reviews, and engineering standards.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools across the SDLC.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modernize Java-based applications using Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Build scalable cloud-native solutions on platforms like AWS, GCP, or PCF.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across initiatives.
• Drive code quality, performance, resiliency, and production readiness.
• Leverage GenAI tools to accelerate development, testing, and modernization.
• Support transformation from legacy to distributed event-driven architectures.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-Driven Architectures

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Jira

Confluence

Splunk

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

GenAI tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Splunk

Job description

Apex Systems in Austin/Southlake seeks a Senior Java AI Developer to lead design and delivery of cloud-native, event-driven applications, integrating GenAI into the SDLC.

You will design, build, and modernize Java-based systems with Spring Boot, Kafka, REST, and microservices, while ensuring high availability and observability on GCP/AWS.

The role requires 7+ years in Java, strong leadership, and a passion for AI-assisted engineering; a hybrid work setup is offered in Texas.