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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Publicis Groupe
- **Location:** Wakefield, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $120,800.0 - $224,300.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Tools, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Apache Spark, AWS Lambda, Backend, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Databricks, Microservices
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g7qpqx

## About the Role

+ Proven experience building and operating **production distributed systems** .

 + Strong backend expertise in **Java** and data-driven services at scale.

 + Hands-on experience with **Apache Spark** and modern data tooling (Hadoop/Hive exposure a plus).

 + Solid cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern platform tooling (Kubernetes, Docker; Airflow or equivalents).

 + Demonstrated **Staff-level behaviors** : strong technical judgment, cross-team influence, and the ability to level up others through mentorship and standards.

Our Current Stack

 + Backend: Java, RESTful microservices, occasional Python

 + Data: Spark, Databricks, PostgreSQL, Scylla

 + Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP

 + Platform: Kubernetes, Docker, some AWS Lambda,

Who Thrives Here

You enjoy solving ambiguous problems, care deeply about engineering quality, and lead by building. You're the engineer teams rely on to get unstuck, make sound technical tradeoffs, and ship durable systems.

## Description

We are a small engineering team and are hiring a **Staff Software Engineer** to be a **force multiplier** -someone who can materially raise technical standards, improve delivery momentum, and lead complex engineering efforts through hands-on execution and influence.

This is a **Staff-level individual contributor role** : no people management, but significant ownership, architectural responsibility, and team impact.

What You'll Do

 + Own the **architecture and delivery** of high-performance backend services and REST APIs (Java), from design through production.

 + Design, build, and optimize **data-intensive systems** , including Spark workloads and performance tuning.

 + Deliver **cloud-native solutions** across AWS, Azure, and GCP, integrating with platforms such as Databricks.

 + Raise the engineering bar by leading design reviews, improving code quality and operational practices, and mentoring other engineers.

 + Use **AI-assisted engineering tools** (e.g., coding copilots, test generation, refactoring, design exploration) to increase speed and quality-and help establish team norms for responsible, effective use.


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