Senior Full Stack Developer – Java, Spring Boot & Angular (Hybrid)
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Full Stack Developer – Java, Spring Boot & Angular (Hybrid) with 7+ year of experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.
Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Location: Orlando - FL, Pittsburgh, PA or NY New York City (Hybrid)
*You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Orlando, FL or Pittsburgh, PA or NY New York City. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Roles & Responsibilities
•Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance Java 7+ applications using advanced Java technologies and frameworks.
•Develop and manage microservices using Spring Boot 3.5.
•Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker in a cloud-native environment.
•Implement event-driven architectures and work with Kafka and MQ for real-time messaging and event management.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
•Troubleshoot, optimize, and refactor code to improve performance, scalability, and security.
•Stay up-to-date with the latest Java frameworks, tools, and cloud technologies.
•Follow best practices in software development, including testing, code reviews, and documentation.
Required Qualifications
•7 + years of hands-on experience in Java 15+ development with a strong understanding of advanced Java concepts.
•Proficiency in building REST, microservices using Spring Boot 3.3.5.
•Hands-on experience with Docker for containerization and working in a cloud-native environment.
•Strong expertise in Kafka and MQ for message queuing and event-driven systems.
•Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
•Experience with version control tools such as Git and familiarity with Agile methodologies.
•Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
•Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
•Preferred Skills:
•Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
•Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
•Experience with JUnit, Mockito, and other testing frameworks.
•Strong in UI (Angular 19+ or RxJS) skills
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until June 29th, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $ 68,422 $ to 131,500 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
- 3Employee 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
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
