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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement backend services and web applications.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering practices.
- Participate in technical design discussions and collaborate with senior engineers and architects.
- Integrate backend services with frontend UI components.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
- Break down user stories into technical tasks and deliver within agreed timelines.
- Collaborate with product owners, QA, and other developers in Agile teams.
Requirements
- Strong Java fundamentals, including collections, concurrency, and memory management; Java 21 is preferred.
- Experience with Spring Framework 4+ and Spring Boot 3.x.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
- Good knowledge of React 17 and backend-service integration.
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and client-server communication.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Proficiency with Git and Maven or Gradle.
- Strong focus on clean code, unit testing, and code reviews.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
- 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.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in a Cognizant or client office in New York, NY.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value. We build full-stack AI solutions powered by deep industry, process and engineering expertise — embedding an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential and drive tangible outcomes. From strategy to deployment, we help global enterprises move from AI ambition to AI impact and stay ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai | Follow us @cognizant