Senior SDE & Engineering Lead — Java Microservices on AWS

Publicis Sapient; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Flexible work options

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a US-based Sr. Manager / Software Development Engineer III (SDE-3) to provide hands-on technical leadership for enterprise-scale Java microservices and modernization programs.

This role blends architecture, delivery leadership, and team mentorship across globally distributed teams on AWS. Responsibilities include owning outcomes for scalable systems, guiding designs, and delivering secure, observable platforms while leveraging AI-assisted modernization techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in large-scale software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own technical outcomes for scalable Java microservices and distributed systems.
• Lead solution design and modernization across multiple services and business capabilities.
• Translate business needs into architecture, delivery plans, technical designs, estimates, risks, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Guide engineers through design reviews, critical code contributions, pull request reviews, structured problem solving, and technical coaching.
• Use AI-assisted Code2Spec and Spec2Code approaches to accelerate legacy modernization while preserving security and engineering quality.
• Build client confidence through clear communication, early risk escalation, reliable delivery, and evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Executive communication

Leadership

Java

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

AWS Lambda

RDS

DynamoDB

Terraform

Helm

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking a US-based Sr. Manager / Software Development Engineer III (SDE-3) to provide hands-on technical leadership for enterprise-scale Java microservices and modernization programs.

This role blends architecture, delivery leadership, and team mentorship across globally distributed teams on AWS. Responsibilities include owning outcomes for scalable systems, guiding designs, and delivering secure, observable platforms while leveraging AI-assisted modernization techniques.