Cognizant

Senior Full Stack Java Lead Engineer

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9 hours ago
Jersey City, NJ, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$81k - $137k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, SQL, React, and modern front-end technologies.
  • Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications and align development with engineering standards.
  • Build secure, high-performing, resilient, and highly available production software for business-critical operations.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools and validate generated outputs for quality, performance, security, and compliance.
  • Analyze large data sets to identify trends, uncover issues, and drive application and system improvements.
  • Apply software development lifecycle practices, automation, resiliency, and secure software development standards.
  • Lead application modules, provide technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and support successful project delivery.

Requirements

  • Strong experience developing enterprise applications with Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
  • Hands-on experience building modern web applications with React and related front-end technologies.
  • Proven experience with system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
  • Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining applications in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud-based application development and modern software architectures.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, application resiliency, and secure software development practices.
  • Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and validating AI-generated outputs.
  • Strong communication, analytical, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  • Prior experience leading technical teams and mentoring software engineers is preferred.
  • Experience with scalable resilient enterprise applications, software architecture patterns, cloud-native solutions, or financial services and regulated industries is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with three days per week in a client office in Jersey City, New Jersey, and two days remote, subject to project and business requirements.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Paid time off and company holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing and mental health programs.
  • Learning and development opportunities and employee recognition programs.

Tech Stack

JavaReactSpring BootSQL
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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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