Senior Java AWS Developer
About the Role
As a Senior Java AWS Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and delivering scalable cloud-native applications using Java and AWS technologies. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, DevOps engineers, product owners, business stakeholders, and fellow developers to build secure, high-performing enterprise solutions.
**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, test, and deploy enterprise-grade applications using Java and AWS technologies.
- Build and maintain scalable REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
- Develop and integrate modern web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to application modernization initiatives.
- Drive application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
- Perform code reviews, mentor developers, and promote engineering best practices.
- Contribute to CI/CD automation and cloud transformation initiatives.
Work Model
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 per week in a Cognizant or client office in Atlanta, Georgia or Minneapolis, Minnesota. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
- 9+ years of software development experience in enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java development and AWS.
- Extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, and Microservices.
- Proven experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting applications on AWS.
- Experience with AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC.
- Strong experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
- Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Experience with Angular and TypeScript development.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Solutions Architect certification.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application deployments.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
- Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, SNS, or other messaging platforms.
- Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, application security standards, and OWASP best practices.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS-native deployment services.
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, or ELK.
- Exposure to event-driven architecture and modern cloud integration patterns.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position depends on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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.
Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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