"Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future."
About the role
As a Java Backend Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and optimizing scalable backend applications that support critical retail and warehouse management operations. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, developers, QA engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performing solutions that align with enterprise standards.
In this role, you will:
- Design and develop scalable backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot to support business-critical retail and warehouse management platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Build and enhance APIs, integrations, and data services that support inventory, fulfillment, and order management processes.
- Drive application modernization initiatives, improve system performance, and reduce technical debt through best practices and architectural improvements.
- Partner with quality engineering and operations teams to ensure observability, monitoring, security, and production readiness across all solutions.
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Sunnyvale, California.
What you need to have to be considered
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot, including the design and development of enterprise-scale backend applications and microservices.
- Experience building and supporting RESTful APIs, service integrations, and distributed systems in complex application environments.
- Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases, including data modeling, query optimization, and high-volume transaction processing.
- Knowledge of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and architectural patterns that support scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Experience working within Agile teams and collaborating effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
- Understanding of secure coding practices, application security, authentication, authorization, and data protection principles.
- Exposure to retail, supply chain, warehouse management, inventory management, order processing, or fulfillment systems.
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:
The annual salary for this position is between $65,000 - $80,000 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.
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
