Hiring: Senior Java / Forward Deployed Engineer / Architect Company: Perficient Location: Lake Mary, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:02:19 Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Java, LLM, Microservices, Python, RAG, REST, SQL, Spring Boot, Stakeholder Management, User Experience About the job Experience: •10+ years experience. Required Skills: •We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer / Architect to join our team located Lake Mary, FL •Participate in technical planning & requirements gathering phases including Design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document engineering software applications. •Ensuring that technical software development process is followed on the project, familiar with industry best practices for software development. •Develop applications in languages including Java, and Python •Provide production support as needed, including participation in a rotating weekend support schedule. •Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience level. Qualifications: •Strong hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Design Patterns, and SQL (Oracle preferred). •Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architectures. •Applied hands-on capability in RAG, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, MCP, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or similar AI orchestration frameworks. •Demonstrated capacity to drive product and solution architecture, translate business requirements into technical designs, and deliver production-ready solutions. •In-depth knowledge of concurrency, thread pools, transaction management, caching, and performance optimization. •Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. •Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed. Compensation: •$64,974 - $149,880 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!