Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Java Backend Engineer with 10+ years 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: Plano, Texas (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:
- Architect, design, and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java and Spring Boot
- Build and maintain microservices-based systems, ensuring reliability, resilience, and observability
- Develop and optimize database schemas, SQL queries, and PL/SQL procedures in Oracle
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, UX) to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce engineering best practices
- Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvements in system performance and stability
- Contribute to and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation for efficient development and deployment
Required Qualifications:
Must Have
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in backend or full-stack Java development
- Expert-level proficiency in Java (Java 8 or higher)
- Strong experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems
- Strong expertise in Oracle databases, including SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning, and schema design
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools
Nice to Have
- Experience with Apache Kafka (event-driven architecture)
- Exposure to Spring WebFlux (reactive programming)
- Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $65,447- $117,000 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.
Quem somos:
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram retornos concretos e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em www.cognizant.com ou @cognizant.
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