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# Java Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Capgemini
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Frameworks, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Openapi, System Availability, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/java-platform-engineer-chicago-il-usa-58899661

## About the Role

REST (resilience, retries, circuit breakers, high availability) Tasks * Java 17+/21+ expertise * Spring Boot 3.x preferred * Experience building shared frameworks and platform services * REST API design and OpenAPI experience * Kafka-based event-driven design experience * Knowledge of distributed systems patterns (resilience, retries, circuit breakers) Key requirements * Paid time off based on grade * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Retirement savings plans * Life and disability insurance * Employee assistance programs * Other local policy benefits

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Java Platform Engineer at Capgemini, you design and build scalable, cloud-native backend solutions that empower enterprise clients. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value and improve client experiences through reusable frameworks and event-driven services. You'll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment on modern Java platforms, helping drive resilience, performance, and secure cloud-native architectures. This role offers the chance to shape enterprise-scale systems for a world-wide client base. Compensation / Benefits * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology solutions * Contribute to design, development, and continuous improvement of scalable, high-quality solutions * Develop and maintain reusable frameworks, platform services, and scalable services * Design and develop REST APIs and work with OpenAPI specifications * Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka * Apply distributed systems patterns (resilience, retries, circuit breakers, high availability) Tasks * Java 17+/21+ expertise * Spring Boot 3.x preferred * Experience building shared frameworks and platform services * REST API design and OpenAPI experience * Kafka-based event-driven design experience * Knowledge of distributed systems patterns (resilience, retries, circuit breakers) Key requirements * Paid time off based on grade * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Retirement savings plans * Life and disability insurance * Employee assistance programs * Other local policy benefits


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