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This role sits in a technology consultancy of 400+ experts across 9 countries and requires strong skills in Java development, API design, and microservices architecture.\nWho We Are\nBuilding the AI-first frontier enterprise\nWe are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked AI-first approach, Gen-e2™. We redefine how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. 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