Company description
Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.
Overview
Full Stack Developer (React/React Native + Java)
The Senior Manager – Hands on full stack developer is a senior level technical leader who combines deep full stack engineering expertise with team leadership and delivery accountability. This role is highly hands on, contributing directly to design and development while also guiding teams, setting technical direction, and ensuring high quality delivery of complex, scalable solutions.
The Senior Manager is expected to code regularly, lead by example, and own critical technical decisions across frontend, backend, APIs, and data services in an enterprise, client facing environment.
Hands On Engineering
Design, develop, and deliver end to end full stack features across frontend (React / React Native) and backend (Java, Spring Boot)
Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs using a spec driven, API first approach
Develop and integrate web and mobile UIs with backend services to support complete user journeys
Design and optimize data models and persistence layers (PostgreSQL or similar)
Implement secure, scalable solutions with proper authentication and authorization (OAuth, RBAC)
Ensure high standards for performance, resilience, reliability, and maintainability
Technical Leadership
Act as a technical lead and hands on architect, owning key design and implementation decisions
Design reusable components, shared services, and common frameworks aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Review code and designs to ensure best practices in quality, security, and scalability
Guide adoption of cloud native and modern engineering practices (AWS preferred)
Bring practical experience with AI enabled and agentic development approaches into solution design where applicable
Team & Delivery Leadership
Lead and mentor full stack engineers while remaining actively involved in day to day development
Set clear technical standards, development practices, and engineering discipline across the team
Participate directly in sprint planning, technical refinement, estimates, and trade off discussions
Partner with product, design, and architecture to clarify requirements and drive execution
Support structured delivery by balancing hands on execution with planning, dependency management, and risk awareness
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with cross functional and client stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non technical audiences
Support client facing engagements through hands on problem solving and technical credibility
Qualifications
Required Skills
10+ years of overall software engineering experience with significant hands on full stack development
Strong, current coding experience in:
Frontend: React and/or React Native
Backend: Java, Spring Boot
APIs: REST and GraphQL
Experience designing and working with relational data stores (PostgreSQL preferred)
Experience delivering cloud based solutions (AWS preferred)
Solid understanding of application security, including OAuth, RBAC, and secure API design
Proven ability to lead engineers while remaining deeply hands on
Experience working in structured, enterprise delivery environments
Strong problem solving, debugging, and performance tuning skills
Excellent communication skills and comfort operating in client facing settings
Preferred / Good to Have
Experience in wealth management, financial services, or other regulated industries
Exposure to AI frameworks, LLMs, or agentic development patterns in production systems
Experience designing and deploying services using API gateways
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
Additional information
Pay Range: $162,000 - $240,000
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.
An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Flexibility to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
Generous paid leave and holidays.
Wellness program and employee assistance.
As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at .
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