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# Senior Java Engineer - AI & Agentic Platforms

- **Company:** Sapient Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Redis, Prometheus, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Enterprise Search, Datadog, Google Cloud, Chatbots, Spring Cloud, Grafana, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Caching, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Graphql, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87794693/1

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with:
 + Java 17+ and Spring Boot
 + REST APIs and microservices development
 + Distributed systems and backend engineering
 + Relational and NoSQL databases
 + Docker and Kubernetes
 + Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
 * Experience working with:
 + AI application integrations and enterprise automation solutions
 + Python or TypeScript for scripting and integrations
 + Messaging and event-driven architectures, + 6+ years of software engineering experience.
 + 4+ years building and supporting microservices-based applications.
 + Strong development experience with:
o Java (17+), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
o REST APIs, gRPC (preferred), GraphQL (preferred)
o Reactive Java (nice to have)

 + Experience with:
o Redis or similar caching technologies
o SQL and NoSQL databases
o CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
o Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry
Preferred Qualifications

 + Exposure to AI and Agentic platforms.
 + Experience working with MCPs (Model Context Protocols) or Agent Development Kit (ADK).
 + Familiarity with AI copilots, conversational AI, or enterprise search solutions.
 + Experience developing applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
 + Understanding of scalable and resilient cloud-native application development

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer - AI & Agentic Platforms to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and cloud-native applications that power AI-driven and agentic solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on developer with experience building enterprise Java applications, distributed systems, and modern cloud-based services., * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java microservices and backend applications.

 * Build and integrate AI-enabled applications using modern frameworks and APIs.
 * Develop scalable RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
 * Collaborate with architects, product teams, and engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
 * Contribute to cloud-native application development and deployment.
 * Participate in code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
 * Support CI/CD pipelines and application observability initiatives.


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