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Tech Lead (Java/Angular)
About the role
As a Tech Lead, you will make an impact by designing, building, and deploying robust Java-based microservices that power mission-critical applications in the banking and financial services domain. You will be a valued member of the engineering delivery team and work collaboratively with developers, testers, architects, and client stakeholders.
In this role, you will
Deliver on assigned development tasks, taking ownership from analysis through deployment.
Analyze features and requirements and produce a clear implementation plan.
Implement, unit test, and deploy high-quality code.
Support testing activities and help resolve defects.
Support vulnerability fixes and ad-hoc tasks related to migrations, upgrades, and other changes as needed.
Work model
At Cognizant, 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 Pittsburgh, PA. 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. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
Strong proficiency in Core Java, OOPs, Collections, Multithreading, and Exception Handling.
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, JPA, and SQL.
Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, MySQL) and data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka).
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, containerization, and deployment, plus REST APIs, JSON, Maven/Gradle, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
Solid understanding of distributed systems and performance tuning, with exposure to the BFSI domain.
These will help you stand out
Experience with NoSQL technologies (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) and GraphQL.
Familiarity with OpenShift and additional data-streaming tooling.
Angular (version 16 or later), TypeScript, and micro front-end architecture.
Module federation and server-driven UI patterns.
Bootstrap and the Jasmine testing framework.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Applications will be accepted until September 28th, 2026.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
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.
Sobre a Cognizant
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 resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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