Saatchi & Saatchi

Java Architect - AI & Agentic Platforms

Saatchi & Saatchi$160K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience
  • 7+ years in microservices architecture or technical leadership
  • Strong hands-on development experience with Java (17/21) and Spring Boot
  • Deep expertise in distributed backend microservices architecture and fault tolerance
  • Experience designing AI-powered conversational and agentic backend applications
  • Strong cloud-native architecture experience on Google Cloud / AWS / Azure
  • Hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, and CI/CD tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and design of distributed microservices ecosystem
  • Implement core backend frameworks for agentic AI systems
  • Design and develop high-throughput backend applications
  • Oversee the integration of AI orchestration frameworks
  • Ensure the scalability and resilience of cloud-native platforms
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on enterprise automation solutions
  • Guide teams through system architecture decisions and best practices

Benefits

  • Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited
  • 16 paid holidays throughout the year
  • Generous parental leave and transition program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Corporate gift matching program
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Java Microservices Architect - AI & Agentic Platforms to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of our core distributed microservices ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is highly hands-on and possesses deep expertise in:
  • Enterprise Java microservices architecture,
  • Agentic AI systems & tool-calling backend frameworks,
  • AI orchestration frameworks,
  • Cloud-native distributed architectures,
  • Enterprise automation platforms, and
  • High-throughput backend system engineering

Qualifications

This role requires strong experience with:
  • Java 17+/21+ and Spring Boot
  • Google GCP and AI ecosystem,
  • Agent Development Kit (ADK) & Model Context Protocol (MCP),
  • Modern AI application microservices architectures.

Required Qualifications
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 7+ years in microservices architecture, system design, or technical leadership roles.
  • Strong hands-on development experience with:
    • Java (17/21), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Reactive Java (Project Reactor / RxJava), gRPC, GraphQL, WebSockets, REST APIs.
    • TypeScript, Python (for AI framework bindings, orchestration, and scripting).
    • Node.js ecosystems (nice to have for cross-platform integration).
  • Deep expertise in distributed backend microservices architecture, fault tolerance (Resilience4j), caching (Redis), and database design (Relational & NoSQL).
  • Strong experience building enterprise-grade, high-concurrency Java backend systems.
  • Experience designing AI-powered conversational and agentic backend applications.
  • Strong cloud-native architecture experience (Google Cloud / AWS / Azure).
  • Hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes (GKE), Service Mesh (Istio), Cloud CI/CD, and monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).
  • Hands-on expertise (preferred) with :
    • AI Agents, Tools, and Model Context Protocols (MCPs).
    • Google Agent Development Kit (ADK).
    • AI copilots, autonomous business workflows, and intelligent enterprise search systems.
    • Scalable, resilient cloud-native backend platforms.

Additional information

Pay Range: $160,000 - $200,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Benefits of Working Here:
  • Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued
  • 16 paid holidays throughout the year
  • Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Corporate gift matching program

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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