Cognizant

Technical Lead - Java Microservices & AI-Assisted Development

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2 days ago
Indianapolis, IN, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$64k - $95k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end design and implementation of enterprise applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
  • Define microservices architecture standards, integration patterns, service boundaries, and scalable engineering practices.
  • Drive adoption of Claude Code, Microsoft GitHub Copilot, and similar AI-assisted development tools.
  • Lead PL/SQL development, database design, query optimization, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
  • Translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical solutions with business and technology stakeholders.
  • Champion architecture governance, code reviews, secure coding, technical mentoring, and engineering excellence.
  • Support automated testing, deployment pipelines, quality gates, and GitHub-based development workflows.
  • Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, production support, and reliability and performance improvements.

Requirements

  • 10-14 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise software applications.
  • Strong expertise in Core Java and object-oriented design principles.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems architecture.
  • Advanced PL/SQL experience covering database design, query optimization, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Microsoft GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture, API integrations, messaging patterns, secure coding, application resiliency, and enterprise application development.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control management, and GitHub-based workflows.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
  • Preferred experience includes the Life & Annuities Insurance domain, policy administration, premium processing, policy servicing, claims processes, legacy modernization, AI-driven software engineering, developer productivity platforms, and regulated enterprise environments.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, health savings account, and flexible spending account coverage.
  • Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, employee assistance, well-being, and wellness programs.
  • Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring three onsite days and two remote days per week in Indianapolis, Indiana; the arrangement may change based on business, project, or client requirements.

Tech Stack

JavaSpring Boot

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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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