Java AI Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Java AI Engineer for a Contract with a client in Phoenix, AZ. The ideal candidate with expertise in designing and developing scalable microservices, cloud-native applications, and AI-powered solutions that drive enterprise innovation and operational efficiency.


Rate Range: $45/hour to $46/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.


Java AI Engineer Job Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, and Kafka to support high-performance business solutions.
• Build and deploy Generative AI solutions, including LLM integrations, RAG architecture, AI Agents, semantic search capabilities, and vector database implementations.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs and event-driven services while implementing enterprise security standards such as OAuth2, JWT, and RBAC.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise knowledge repositories and business systems, enabling intelligent automation, workflow orchestration, and enhanced decision-making.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solution architecture, code quality, performance optimization, observability, and adoption of emerging AI and cloud technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.
• 6-8 years of experience in Java development, backend engineering, and enterprise application development.
• Strong expertise in Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, and cloud-native application development.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies, including LLM integrations (OpenAI/Azure OpenAI), RAG architectures, AI Agents, LangChain/LlamaIndex, Vector Databases, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shashank.Tewari@ akkodisgroup.com


Pay Details: $45.00 to $46.00 per hour


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


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