Senior Java Full Stack Engineer - Hybrid
Important Disclaimers:
**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.**
**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:
- Contributes to design, development, and implementation of backend services and web applications.
- Writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering practices.
- Participates in technical design discussions and collaborates with senior engineers and architects.
- Works closely with frontend developers to integrate backend services with UI components.
- Supports troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization of applications.
- Breaks down user stories into technical tasks and delivers within agreed timelines.
- Collaborates effectively in Agile teams with product owners, QA, and other developers.
Location: New York - NY USA
Work model: Hybrid
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 New York - NY. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered:
- Strong Java fundamentals (Java 21 preferred) including core concepts (collections, concurrency, memory management).
- Solid experience with Spring Framework (Spring 4+) and Spring Boot 3.x.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
- Good knowledge of React (version 17) and integration with backend services.
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and client-server communication.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).
- Proficiency with version control (Git) and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
- Strong focus on clean code, unit testing, and code reviews.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 9/15/2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $46K – 93,500K 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.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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