Cognizant

Java Backend Lead Developer

Cognizant
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1 day ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$68k - $140k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable Java backend applications and analytics solutions deployed on cloud platforms.
  • Analyze business requirements, recommend technical solutions, and lead technical discussions with stakeholders.
  • Develop applications using comprehensive unit testing and project coverage requirements.
  • Provide technical direction, mentoring, and guidance to software developers.
  • Lead application testing, release, and production deployment activities.
  • Implement monitoring and observability solutions and maintain application design and technical documentation.

Requirements

  • At least 9 years of software development experience with advanced Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA.
  • Strong hands-on experience designing and developing Java-based backend applications and services.
  • Experience with Apache Kafka or another enterprise messaging or message-queue technology.
  • Experience designing applications for large-scale or high-volume environments.
  • Practical experience with Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or related container orchestration technologies.
  • Experience delivering software in an Agile Scrum environment and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.
  • Preferred qualifications include Microsoft Azure expertise, distributed or cloud-native architecture experience, application monitoring and observability knowledge, production-support experience, and experience leading technical discussions and mentoring developers.

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.
  • On-site role in Sunnyvale, CA; work arrangements may vary based on project and client requirements.
Cognizant

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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