Java Platform Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Platform Engineer with strong expertise in modern Java development, platform engineering, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate should have experience building reusable frameworks, scalable services, and event-driven solutions for enterprise environments.

• Deep hands-on experience with Java 17+/21+ and Spring Boot (3.x preferred).
• Strong background in building shared frameworks, reusable components, and platform services, beyond traditional application development.
• Extensive experience designing and developing REST APIs and working with OpenAPI standards/specifications.
• Proven experience implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and related design patterns, including:
• Resilience and fault tolerance
• Retry mechanisms
• Circuit breakers
• High-availability architectures

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating with legacy enterprise systems, including:
• z/OS
• Mainframe platforms
• CIS systems
• Exposure to Redis, Kafka, and Oracle in large-scale, high-throughput environments.
• Strong understanding of application security, including:
• OAuth 2.0
• OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Secrets management
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as:
• Splunk
• Dynatrace
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and standardized build frameworks using:
• Gradle
• Jenkins
• GitLab
• Experience with container orchestration platforms:
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Experience working with cloud environments, with Microsoft Azure preferred.

Key Technologies

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong platform engineering mindset, experience building enterprise-scale backend solutions, and the ability to design, develop, and support highly scalable, resilient, and cloud-native applications.

3.73.7 out of 5 stars Chicago, IL Hybrid work $68,911 - $161,544 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability insurance, The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $68,911 to $161,544

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world., At Capgemini, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology solutions that drive business value and enhance client experiences. You will contribute to the design, development, and continuous improvement of scalable, high-quality solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment., Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.