16 hours ago
Base Salary
$70k - $124k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos DB, Java, and Spring Boot.
- Create and optimize NoSQL data models, partition-key strategies, indexing policies, point reads, and queries.
- Develop REST APIs and integrate Azure Cosmos DB with Azure Functions, Azure App Service, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Databricks, and other Azure services.
- Monitor and optimize throughput, request units, latency, availability, and cost using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Implement secure CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices using GitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, or Bicep.
- Troubleshoot production issues and recommend application and infrastructure performance improvements.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software development experience, including strong hands-on development with Java and Spring Boot.
- Advanced experience with the Azure Cosmos DB SQL API, including NoSQL data modeling, partition-key selection, indexing policies, queries, point reads, and request unit optimization.
- Experience developing REST APIs and solutions based on distributed systems and microservices architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Functions, Azure App Service, Azure Key Vault, Azure Managed Identity, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub or Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud security, private networking, and modern Azure architecture.
- Preferred experience integrating Azure Cosmos DB with Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, Azure Event Hubs, or other event-driven platforms.
- Preferred hands-on experience with Redis or comparable distributed caching solutions.
- Preferred experience creating and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep.
- Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) are helpful.
- Experience with high-throughput transaction-processing solutions in retail or eCommerce environments, including Cosmos DB performance tuning and cost optimization, is helpful.
Benefits
- Remote work model based on business requirements in Charlotte, NC, with arrangements subject to project, business, and client requirements.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program based on performance and applicable plan terms.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.