8 days ago
Base Salary
$65k - $117k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, enhancement, and support of Java-based enterprise applications for asset management operations.
- Translate business and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions and application designs.
- Develop and maintain applications using Java, SQL, and Unix/Linux scripting technologies.
- Design, build, and optimize batch processing, automation solutions, and enterprise integrations.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, code reviews, and technical design reviews.
- Troubleshoot complex application, database, and integration issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with database teams to optimize data structures, SQL performance, and data integrity.
- Support deployments and production stability with infrastructure and DevOps teams.
- Partner with QA teams on functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
- Maintain technical documentation, solution designs, and operational procedures.
- Drive improvements in reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency and evaluate emerging technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in software development, application design, and technical leadership in enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on Java development and application support experience.
- Advanced SQL skills, including database design, query optimization, performance tuning, and stored procedure development.
- Strong Unix/Linux scripting experience for automation, batch processing, and operational workflows.
- Experience supporting high-volume, business-critical enterprise applications.
- Working knowledge of asset management, capital markets, investment operations, or financial services.
- Experience troubleshooting complex issues across applications, databases, and integrations.
- Experience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and leading technical delivery efforts.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Preferred experience in asset management, investment management, custody operations, or capital markets.
- Preferred familiarity with cloud platforms, automated testing frameworks, DevOps practices, application monitoring, production support, and performance management tools.
- Preferred experience supporting large-scale distributed enterprise applications in regulated environments.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in a client or Cognizant office in New York, NY.
- 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.
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.