Senior Java AI Engineer

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Job Description

Publicis Sapient is looking for a Senior Java Backend Engineer to build scalable, production-grade enterprise applications for a large-scale digital transformation program. This role is strongly focused on Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native development, with AI-powered engineering tools integrated into the software development lifecycle.

You'll work as a hands-on builder, using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex to accelerate development, testing, debugging, refactoring, and technical documentation while maintaining high engineering standards.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Build robust RESTful APIs and backend services supporting enterprise operational workflows.
• Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate backend services with enterprise platforms through MuleSoft, Kinesis, messaging systems, and third-party APIs.
• Use AI-powered development tools throughout the SDLC to accelerate coding, debugging, testing, refactoring, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Apply AI tools thoughtfully to improve engineering productivity while validating generated code for quality, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Optimize applications for performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests to support high-quality releases.
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to application modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Skills & Experience

Must Have

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise-scale backend applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience integrating applications with APIs, messaging platforms, or enterprise integration technologies.
• Practical experience using AI-powered software development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex.
• Ability to demonstrate how AI tools have been used for code generation, debugging, test creation, refactoring, code reviews, documentation, or developer productivity.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing, security, performance, and scalability.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

Set Yourself Apart With

• Experience with MuleSoft, Amazon Kinesis, Kafka, or other messaging/event-driven platforms.
• Experience integrating with complex enterprise or third-party vendor systems.
• Experience using AI agents or LLM-powered tools beyond basic code completion.
• Exposure to AI-assisted application modernization or large-scale engineering transformation.
• Experience with cloud-native architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience supporting production systems in high-volume or mission-critical environments.

 

Additional Information

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]