Senior Java Engineer

Job Description

Company description

Publicis Sapient is looking for a Senior Java Developer to lead the development of high-performance, scalable software applications. You will work with global agile teams, solving complex business problems and delivering cutting-edge solutions for our clients.

As a key technical contributor, you will be responsible for designing and developing Java-based Microservices, ensuring security, performance, and scalability. You will work with the latest Java advancements, modern authentication mechanisms, and cloud-native architectures.


Overview

Your Daily Duties and Impact:

  • Lead the design and development of high-performance Java applications using Java 17/21 features and best practices.
  • Optimize SQL queries and database interactions for performance improvements.
  • Implement Spring Boot-based microservices, following microservices design patterns and best practices.
  • Utilize Kafka for real-time messaging and event-driven architectures.
  • Ensure security through Spring Security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
  • Improve performance in microservices using interceptors, filters, and reactive programming.
  • Leverage Java Streams API and multithreading for efficient data processing.
  • Follow CI/CD best practices, ensuring smooth deployment and automation pipelines.
  • Work with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, optimizing data storage and retrieval.
  • Collaborate in agile teams, participate in code reviews, and mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

Experience level: A minimum of 4 to 8 years

Job Level: Senior Associate Technology Level 1 and Senior Associate Technology Level 2

 

Preferred Locations: This position is ONLY available for candidates based in Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica.


Qualifications

our Technical Skills and Experience:

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in Core Java development.
  • Strong understanding of Java Collections, Multi-threading, ExecutorService, and Thread-safe collections.
  • Expertise in Java 8 Streams API, with hands-on experience in functional programming.
  • In-depth knowledge of Java 17/21 features and their use cases.
  • Proficiency in microservices development using Spring Boot.
  • Strong understanding of Kafka and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with SQL query optimization for high-performance applications.
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
  • Hands-on experience in authentication, authorization, and Spring Security.
  • Knowledge of interceptors, filters, and reactive programming (Spring WebFlux).
  • Experience in CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps best practices.

Additional information

Set Yourself Apart With:

  • Experience in performance tuning and application profiling.
  • Hands-on knowledge of design patterns for enterprise applications.
  • Familiarity with API Gateways, OAuth, JWT, and microservices security.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for large-scale applications.

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