About the role
We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Java FSD who can architect, build, and scale API-first platforms and integrations. You’ll lead design and delivery of high-volume APIs, craft cloud-native microservices on AWS, and guide teams on best practices for reliability, security, and observability. This role blends deep back-end expertise (Java, Spring) with front-end fundamentals (React/TypeScript) to deliver end-to-end features and integration experiences.
In this role, you will:
Architecture & API Design
· Own end-to-end API architecture (REST/GraphQL), including resource modeling, error schemas, versioning strategy and contract testing.
· Design domain-aligned microservices (DDD), event-driven patterns (Kafka/SNS/SQS) and distributed workflows.
· Define integration patterns (webhooks, event streaming, async queues, batch, CDC) and BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) layers for client needs.
· Delivery & Engineering
· Build Java 17+ / Spring Boot services; implement JPA/Hibernate, Spring Security, WebFlux, and Resilience4j for reliability.
· Establish and enforce API standards (OpenAPI/Swagger), linting, and SDK generation where appropriate.
Cloud & DevOps (AWS)
· Architect, implement, and operate workloads on AWS:
· Compute: ECS/Fargate, EKS, Lambda
· Networking: VPC, ALB/NLB, PrivateLink, API Gateway, Route 53
· Data: RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache/Redis, S3, OpenSearch
· Integration: SNS/SQS, EventBridge, Step Functions, Kinesis
· Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF, Shield, Cognito/OIDC
· Build secure CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps/Jenkins), IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, and implement blue/green or canary deployments with automated rollbacks.
· Implement observability: distributed tracing, structured logging, metrics and SLOs via CloudWatch/Prometheus/Grafana.
Leadership & Collaboration
· Mentor engineers, lead code/design reviews, and foster engineering excellence.
· Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Security on roadmaps, discovery, and prioritization.
· Champion documentation: API specs, runbooks, postmortems, and playbooks.
Work model: Hybrid.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring X days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Plano, TX.
Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
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:
· 6+ years professional software engineering experience; 3+ years architecting cloud-native services on AWS.
· Expert in Java 11+/17, Spring Boot, REST, JSON, OpenAPI, and asynchronous messaging (SNS/SQS/Kafka).
· Strong with integration patterns (sync/async), API versioning, backwards compatibility, schema evolution, and contract testing (Pact/WireMock).
· Proficient with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL/Aurora) and at least one NoSQL (DynamoDB/DocumentDB); caching with Redis.
· Proficient in CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), Docker, and container orchestration (ECS/EKS).
· Solid observability (logs, metrics, traces) and performance tuning (JVM, DB, API latency, throughput).
· Security-first mindset: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF, CORS, CSP, input validation.
· Front-end capability with React + TypeScript (or Angular), including state mgmt (Redux/RTK/React Query), routing, and component design.
· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
*Please note, this role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
These will help you stand out:
· Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
· Event-driven architectures with EventBridge/Kinesis, CDC (Debezium), and saga patterns (Step Functions/temporal-like orchestration).
· GraphQL (Apollo/Federation) and BFF patterns; API monetization and developer portal experience.
· Multi-account AWS strategy, landing zones, network segmentation, and service mesh (App Mesh/Istio).
· Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, service autoscaling, pod disruption budgets, and cost optimization (Graviton/Spot).
· Experience in regulated environments (PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA) and data privacy (PII, GDPR).
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 compensation:
The annual salary for this position will be between $61,000 to $114,000 depending 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.
Applications will be received by May 8th, 2026.
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.
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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