Cognizant

Java Lead w (GCP) / Senior Java Dev w (GCP) (Onsite)

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Atlanta, GA, USASenior / Staff+
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Base Salary

$81k - $142k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable microservices-based solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture decisions with stakeholders and product owners.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code review guidance, and engineering best-practice direction.
  • Drive integrations across applications, platforms, and enterprise systems.
  • Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and support continuous improvement.
  • Apply quality, security, compliance, monitoring, resiliency, deployment-readiness, and production-release standards.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity.

Requirements

  • Strong experience developing enterprise applications with Java and Spring Boot.
  • 8+ years of experience.
  • Expertise designing and implementing microservices architectures in large-scale environments.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform and cloud-native development practices.
  • Demonstrated success leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical delivery.
  • Experience in Agile Scrum delivery environments.
  • Understanding of software engineering best practices, code reviews, performance optimization, security, and application resiliency.
  • Experience using Jira for agile planning, tracking, and delivery management.
  • Preferred experience in merchandising, retail, or other customer-facing business domains.
  • Preferred exposure to Gemini Code Assist, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude.
  • Preferred knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated deployment frameworks, application architecture, and technology modernization.

Benefits

  • Onsite work five days per week at a client or Cognizant office in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • 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 Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms.

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

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.

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