Senior Java Microservices Architect, Cloud-Native Leader

Sapient Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Learning opportunities

Health benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Enterprise Java Architect to design and implement Java microservices-based solutions. You’ll lead technical directions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive scalable, cloud-native architectures that deliver business value.

You will rely on Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, AWS/Azure/GCP and containers (Docker, Kubernetes) to build resilient systems, implement observability, security and CI/CD practices while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Java development with microservices focus.
• Proven Spring Boot and Spring Cloud expertise.
• Experience on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containers.
• Strong REST, event-driven design, and messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with AI pair-programmers to boost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Java-based microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on API design, security, and observability.
• Optimize performance and cloud-native integrations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Stay current with Java, microservices, and cloud trends.

Skills

Java microservices

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

AWS Azure GCP

Docker Kubernetes

REST APIs

CI/CD

GitHub Copilot

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Enterprise Java Architect to design and implement Java microservices-based solutions. You’ll lead technical directions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive scalable, cloud-native architectures that deliver business value.

You will rely on Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, AWS/Azure/GCP and containers (Docker, Kubernetes) to build resilient systems, implement observability, security and CI/CD practices while mentoring junior engineers.