Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Java Full Stack Developer with 6+ years experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.
Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Location: Columbus, Ohio (Onsite)
You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Roles/Responsibilities:
· Design and develop scalable, high‑performance applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
· Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Core Java that aligns with business and technical requirements.
· Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather, analyze, and refine requirements into actionable technical tasks.
· Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices, contributing to overall code quality and maintainability.
· Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to application performance and user experience.
· Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve code quality and team effectiveness.
· Support and guide junior developers, sharing knowledge and promoting technical growth within the team.
· Work closely with project managers to support planning, estimation, and timely delivery of project milestones.
· Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support ongoing development and future enhancements.
- Contribute to Agile processes, participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
· Design and develop scalable, high performance applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
· Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Core Java that aligns with business and technical requirements.
· Collaborate with cross functional teams to gather, analyze, and refine requirements into actionable technical tasks.
· Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices, contributing to overall code quality and maintainability.
· Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to application performance and user experience.
· Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve code quality and team effectiveness.
· Support and guide junior developers, sharing knowledge and promoting technical growth within the team.
· Work closely with project managers to support planning, estimation, and timely delivery of project milestones.
· Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support ongoing development and future enhancements.
· Contribute to Agile processes, participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiative
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until May 18, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $ 60,000- $ 93,000 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
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.