Jr. Java Engineers (Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices) – 20 Openings - Onsite IV

Cognizant

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dearborn, MI
Salary
$70,000–$85,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago

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Below market

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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Jr. Java Engineers (Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices) – 20 Openings - Onsite IV

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Cognizant is hiring a Junior Java Engineer with approximately 2 years of experience to join their engineering team, focusing on developing scalable, cloud-native microservices and real-time platforms for Connected Services and IoT ecosystems. The role involves designing RESTful and event-driven microservices using Java and Spring Boot, integrating connected systems and APIs, working with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ, and contributing to the entire software development lifecycle from design through deployment. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Spring Boot/Microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems, along with basic knowledge of cloud technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable systems and can thrive in a fast-paced environment where continuous learning and problem-solving are key.

Skills

Java Spring Boot REST APIs Messaging Systems Kafka RabbitMQ Docker Kubernetes CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and develop RESTful & event-driven microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build integrations with connected systems, APIs, and real-time platforms.
  • Contribute to end-to-end development including design, build, and deployment phases.
  • Work with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ for streaming data.
  • Write clean, testable, and maintainable code.

What we're looking for

  • 2 years of Java development experience
  • Proficient in Spring Boot and microservices architecture
  • Knowledge of REST APIs and distributed systems
  • Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems preferred
  • Basic understanding of cloud technologies, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Strong problem-solving skills and growth mindset required
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

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