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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Publicis Groupe - **Location:** Wakefield, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Continuous Integration, Customer Data Management, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Event-Driven Programming, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Redis, Regression Testing, Cloud Services, Ansible, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Gitlab, Servicebus, Event Driven Architecture, Data Lakes, AngularJS, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Service Stack, Jenkins, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3f7b9e64ff0dce6f ## About the Role * B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. * 8-10 years of strong software engineering experience, with deep expertise in building scalable UX driven applications and distributed systems architecture. * Proven experience designing and building scalable REST APIs, microservices, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. * Experience in Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Delta Lake architecture, and modern big data ecosystem designs. * Strong hands-on expertise in Python, Java, Angular and well-versed with Object oriented design patterns and Functional programming. * Expertise in PySpark, and Apache Spark, with proven experience building high-performance distributed data processing solutions. * Solid depth in Micro-services development with Kubernetes containerization for eventing and serving. * Extensive experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and EventBridge for building scalable, reliable, cloud-native data platforms. * Strong experience with messaging and event-driven technologies such as Kafka, SNS, and SQS, along with solid expertise in relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Aurora, DynamoDB, MongoDB, and Redis. * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible. * Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket, GoCD, and automated deployment pipelines. * Experience implementing robust testing strategies, including unit, integration, and regression testing, while adhering to engineering best practices. * Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve complex technical problems effectively. * Exposure to Generative AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG architectures, and Agentic AI systems. Nice to have: * Working knowledge of PySpark with Databricks. * Experience working with Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). * Experience building data platforms in privacy-safe or Customer Data Platforms and Marketing Technology environments. ## Description As a Lead Software Engineer in the CDP team, you will drive design, delivery, technical strategy, and execution for critically important data systems. 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