Senior Java Microservices Architect — Cloud-Native Leadership

Publicis Sapient; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health benefits

Paid leave & holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Architect-level Java expert to design scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions for client engagements. You will guide API design, security, and observability while mentoring engineers and aligning technical outcomes with business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, architecture leadership, and staying ahead of cloud and Java ecosystem trends to deliver high-value results.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java development with microservices focus.
• Proven expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and Java-based frameworks.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities with a focus on high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Java-based microservices architectures that are scalable, resilient, and high-performing.
• Lead collaboration with engineering teams on API design, security, and observability best practices.
• Optimize system performance and cloud-native integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions with stakeholders.
• Stay current with Java, microservices, and cloud trends to drive improvements.

Skills

Java development

Microservices

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Event-driven

Kafka

RabbitMQ

CI/CD

DevOps

Problem solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Prometheus

Grafana

Jaeger

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Architect-level Java expert to design scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions for client engagements. You will guide API design, security, and observability while mentoring engineers and aligning technical outcomes with business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, architecture leadership, and staying ahead of cloud and Java ecosystem trends to deliver high-value results.