Senior Java Platform Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Platform Engineer with strong expertise in modern Java technologies, platform engineering, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development. The ideal candidate will have experience building enterprise-scale frameworks, APIs, and event-driven solutions while driving engineering standards and platform capabilities across teams., * Strong hands-on experience with Java 17/21+ and Spring Boot (3.x preferred).

• Proven experience building shared frameworks, platform services, and reusable enterprise components, beyond traditional application development.
• Strong expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs and implementing OpenAPI specifications.
• Experience building and supporting event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and related design patterns, including:

• Resilience engineering
• Retry mechanisms
• Circuit breaker implementation
• Fault tolerance and high availability

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience integrating with legacy enterprise systems, including:

• z/OS
• Mainframe environments
• CIS platforms

• Hands-on experience with Redis, Kafka, and Oracle in high-volume production environments.
• Strong understanding of modern security practices, including:

• OAuth 2.0
• OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Secrets management

• Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms such as:

• Splunk
• Dynatrace
• Prometheus
• Grafana

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and standardized build frameworks using:

• Gradle
• Jenkins
• GitLab

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies:

• Kubernetes
• OpenShift

• Experience working with cloud platforms, with Microsoft Azure preferred.

Key Technologies

Java 17/21+ | Spring Boot 3.x | Kafka | REST APIs | OpenAPI | Microservices | Distributed Systems | Redis | Oracle | OAuth2 | OIDC | Jenkins | GitLab | Gradle | Kubernetes | OpenShift | Azure | Splunk | Dynatrace | Prometheus | Grafana

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $73,150 to $174,000

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.

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