Senior Java Backend Engineer (Remote)
Important Disclaimers:
**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.**
**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future**
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications using Java 11/17/21, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
- Develop and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka, including producer/consumer implementations, message processing, error handling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Design and optimize database solutions using Hibernate/JPA and Advanced SQL, including data modeling, query optimization, indexing strategies, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex database issues.
- Diagnose and resolve production issues through detailed root cause analysis and implement long-term, sustainable fixes.
- Build, deploy, and manage applications on Azure, AWS, and/or GCP and Develop, deploy, and support containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
- Utilize Gen AI tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate development, improve code quality, support debugging, create unit tests, perform code reviews, and enhance overall engineering productivity.
- Collaborate effectively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, resolve complex production issues, and ensure successful project delivery.
Location: US
Work model: Remote
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in US. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered:
- Strong hands-on development experience in Java 11/17/21, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, with proven expertise in designing and developing scalable enterprise applications.
- Proven experience designing and developing large-scale, high performance microservices architectures.
- Hands-on expertise in Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures, messaging, asynchronous processing, and distributed system integration.
- Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA and Advanced SQL, including database design, query optimization, performance tuning, and data modeling.
- Deep expertise advanced SQL and practical experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise environments and Solid understanding of
- CI/CD pipelines, with experience troubleshooting build failures, test errors, and deployment issues
- Hands-on experience with Gen AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, leveraging AI-assisted development for coding, debugging, code reviews, testing, and productivity improvements.
- Candidate must possess strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams
-- We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 9/1/2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $60K – 117K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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