Staff Software Engineer - AI-Driven Backend Lead

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V, based in Chicago, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer. This hands-on leadership position entails owning the design, delivery, and operational health of solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot and AI-driven development.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, collaborating with teams to align features with business goals, and ensuring high-quality code through best practices. This is a significant opportunity to influence technical direction and enhance the team’s capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience; 5+ years in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with AI-driven development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of solutions including delivery, operations, and support.
• Champion AI-assisted development practices across teams.
• Architect and build solutions integrating RAG-based architectures.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

Apache Spark

SQL

Python

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V, based in Chicago, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer. This hands-on leadership position entails owning the design, delivery, and operational health of solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot and AI-driven development.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, collaborating with teams to align features with business goals, and ensuring high-quality code through best practices. This is a significant opportunity to influence technical direction and enhance the team’s capabilities.