Job Summary
Serve as a senior software engineer delivering resilient web applications using modern Java Angular and Graphql . Apply strong backend and frontend skills to design build and optimize secure services that power global business platforms. Collaborate with diverse teams to improve user experience and create measurable value for customers and society.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable backend services using Core Java and Java 21 to support high volume enterprise applications that deliver reliable functionality for global users
- Develop responsive and accessible single page applications with Angular to provide intuitive user experiences that align with modern usability standards
- Implement efficient Graphql schemas and resolvers to enable flexible data access patterns that reduce client complexity and optimize network usage
- Refactor and maintain legacy Java 8 components to modern standards ensuring compatibility performance and long term maintainability across environments
- Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders in a hybrid work setup to translate requirements into clear technical designs and implementation plans
- Write clean modular and well tested code by applying object oriented design principles and industry best practices that improve code quality and reuse
- Create and maintain automated unit and integration tests to safeguard critical flows and reduce regression risk across multiple product releases
- Optimize application performance by profiling services tuning queries and improving resource utilization to ensure low latency and high throughput
- Apply secure coding practices and conduct code reviews to reduce vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with enterprise security and data protection standards
- Integrate backend services with relational and document databases while ensuring data integrity consistency and efficient query strategies
- Coordinate with DevOps and infrastructure specialists to support continuous integration and delivery pipelines that streamline the release process
- Document system designs APIs and operational runbooks to support smooth handovers onboarding and sustainable long term system ownership
- Participate in production incident analysis and root cause investigations to restore service quickly and implement preventive improvements
Qualifications
- Show proven experience of six to ten years in building enterprise applications using Core Java Java 21 and Java 8 with strong grasp of collections concurrency and error handling
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in Angular application development including component based architecture state management and reusable UI design
- Exhibit hands on experience with Graphql design including schema modeling resolver implementation and integration with backend services
- Display solid understanding of RESTful service patterns message formats and integration approaches used in complex distributed systems
- Possess practical experience with unit testing frameworks and mocking tools for Java and Angular that support reliable automated validation
- Show familiarity with version control workflow and branching strategies in collaborative engineering environments using tools such as Git
- Prefer experience in working within hybrid work models while collaborating effectively across time zones and cross functional teams
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.
