Sr Full Stack Developer – Java & Spring Boot, Angular and AWS
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Sr Full Stack Developer – Java & Spring Boot, Angular and AWS (Hybrid) with 7+ year of 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: Orlando - FL (Hybrid)
*You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*
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 Orlando, FL. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design and develop robust, scalable, and high-performance backend applications using Java 17+ and modern frameworks
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot (3.x), ensuring reliability, security, and performance
- Implement data persistence and complex queries using JPA/Hibernate with relational or NoSQL databases
- Develop and support event-driven architectures using Kafka / MQ for real-time messaging and processing
- Containerize applications using Docker for deployment in cloud-native environments
- Collaborate with front-end teams to ensure seamless API integration and end-to-end functionality
- Contribute to UI development using Angular (17+), TypeScript, and support full-stack integration
- Participate in CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated deployment practices
- Apply best practices in software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design
Required Qualifications / Must-Have Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate
- Proven experience building microservices and REST APIs
- Experience with Angular 17+ and modern TypeScript for front-end integration
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or messaging systems (MQ)
- Experience working with Docker and containerized environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
- Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns
- Experience working with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.)
- Strong debugging, testing (unit/integration), and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with workflow tools such as Camunda
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience in full-stack development environments
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until June 28th, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $ 68,422 $ to 131,500 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
- 3Employee 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.
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.
Additional employment information
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.
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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