Cognizant

Sr. Java backend developer

Cognizant
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23 hours ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$90k - $130k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design scalable and resilient Spring Boot microservices and Java-based full-stack commerce solutions.
  • Guide end-to-end solution design across backend services and frontend integration.
  • Define microservice decomposition standards, service contracts, data flows, and integration patterns.
  • Review application designs and code implementations for architectural, security, and enterprise technology alignment.
  • Translate commerce requirements into technical architectures that optimize transaction throughput and customer experience.
  • Drive coding patterns, testing strategies, observability practices, deployment improvements, and resource optimization.
  • Provide technical guidance, reference implementations, architectural documentation, and blueprints for distributed engineering teams.
  • Analyze performance and error metrics, identify bottlenecks, support remediation, and participate in incident root-cause investigations.
  • Partner with quality engineering and operations teams to align test automation and monitoring with architecture goals.

Requirements

  • Advanced expertise designing and implementing Spring Boot microservices architectures for high-volume transactions and complex enterprise business rules.
  • Strong proficiency in Java-based full-stack engineering for commerce platforms, including backend services, integration patterns, and modern web application practices.
  • Experience with API design, RESTful principles, and data modeling for distributed systems.
  • Hands-on knowledge of testing frameworks, build tools, and version control systems.
  • Familiarity with performance tuning, caching, and asynchronous processing techniques.
  • Understanding of security practices, authentication mechanisms, and data protection strategies.
  • Experience with containerized deployments and cloud-ready architecture.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model open to qualified applicants able to work in Sunnyvale, CA.
  • 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.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.

Tech Stack

JavaSpring Boot

Categories

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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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