Lead Java Engineer-Specialist- Financial Services

Job description

Company description Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner supporting established organizations in achieving a future, digitally enabled state, both in how they operate and how they deliver value to their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset combined with modern, proven methods. Our approach integrates strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and creative problem-solving to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Guided by our core values and our purpose, helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of what’s next—our global team of more than 20,000 professionals across 53 offices brings together expertise in technology, data science, consulting, and customer-centricity. By combining these capabilities, we enable our clients to accelerate their businesses through the design and delivery of products and services that their customers truly value.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java and cloud technologies to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend solutions. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience building enterprise-grade systems, a proven track record of technical leadership, and hands-on experience in the Healthcare industry. This role requires the ability to drive complex technical initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing software solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable backend solutions using Java and modern cloud technologies. Drive the technical design and implementation of complex software features and critical system components. Translate business requirements into clear technical designs, architecture decisions, and actionable delivery plans. Provide technical leadership and influence engineering decisions across multiple teams.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve system architecture, performance, reliability, and scalability. Review code regularly, provide constructive feedback, and promote engineering best practices. Support estimation activities, technical planning, and solution decomposition. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues, addressing root causes and mitigating risks. Ensure solutions meet high standards for security, quality, operational excellence, and maintainability.

Define and monitor operational metrics, system health indicators, and reliability standards. Make informed technical trade-off decisions at both feature and system levels. Foster knowledge sharing, mentoring, and collaboration within and across engineering teams.

Skills and Experience

Hands-on experience with Java and backend development frameworks. Advanced experience working with cloud platforms; Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience is highly preferred. Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade, distributed backend systems. Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems. Strong understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices. Strong knowledge of security, reliability, and operational best practices. Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives from concept to production. Experience collaborating with multiple teams and influencing technical direction beyond immediate project scope. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.

Experience in the Healthcare industry is required, including participation in at least two projects involving pharmaceutical systems, hospital integrations, medical records platforms, or healthcare data processing. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Additional information Besides an exciting job, here's what you can expect: A fast-paced tech environment Continuous growth & learning Open feedback culture Room for own initiative & ideas Transparency about results & strategy Recognition & reward for hard work Working with a flexible schedule Medical subscription Meal tickets 25 vacation days Many others perks