About the role (remote open positions (2)
As a Java Full Stack Engineer with Spring boot/AWS exp, you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native healthcare payer applications that improve payment accuracy, operational efficiency, and member experience. You will be a valued member of the engineering team supporting our client and will work collaboratively with product owners, business analysts, architects, security teams, and cross-functional engineering stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of complex healthcare payer applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and AWS cloud technologies.
- Provide technical leadership on cloud-native architectures, microservices, and event-driven solutions to support scalable and secure platforms.
- Collaborate with business and operations teams to translate payment processing requirements, benefit designs, and regulatory needs into technical solutions.
- Drive engineering best practices through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
- Mentor engineering teams and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance solution quality, scalability, and operational reliability.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. 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 and may change based on business or client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of software development experience with Java/J2EE technologies.
- Strong expertise in Java 8/11/17+, AWS, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, microservices architecture, and event-driven design using RabbitMQ.
- Experience developing modern web applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Proven experience building REST APIs, working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, relational databases, Git-based source control, and Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
These will help you stand out
- Experience in the healthcare payer domain, including claims processing, provider networks, or member-facing platforms.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native observability practices on AWS.
- Knowledge of application security, data protection practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience leading distributed engineering teams and mentoring developers.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, or Windsurf and experience with specification-driven development practices.
Salary and Other Compensation
· Applications will be accepted until 11/13/2026
· The annual salary for this position is between $186,000 to $99,000 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
· 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
Over Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
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