Senior Java Backend Developer

Cognizant

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $68,000–$110,000 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 330 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Java Backend Developer

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As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will join a collaborative engineering team to design and develop scalable, cloud-based applications supporting high-volume business operations. You will translate business requirements into reliable technology solutions by building high-quality application features, developing unit tests, and maintaining technical designs. Your daily work involves supporting the complete software delivery lifecycle, including testing, CI/CD deployment, production release, monitoring, and troubleshooting. You must possess advanced proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA, alongside experience with Apache Kafka or other enterprise messaging technologies. The role requires expertise in Kubernetes and modern deployment practices to solve complex problems within cloud-based analytics architectures. You will lead technical discussions with stakeholders while ensuring all code meets industry standards and functional documentation requirements.

Skills

Java Spring Spring Boot Spring Data JPA Apache Kafka Kubernetes CI/CD Microsoft Azure Monitoring Observability Agile Scrum

What you'll do

Design and develop scalable backend applications and analytics solutions using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and lead technical discussions with stakeholders.
Build high-quality application features following industry coding standards and unit testing requirements.
Support the full software delivery lifecycle including testing, CI/CD deployment, and production monitoring.
Create and maintain technical designs, service specifications, and functional documentation.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers on documentation and coding standards.
Troubleshoot production issues and maintain cloud-based application performance.

What we're looking for

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
6+ years of software development experience.
Advanced proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA.
Hands-on experience developing and supporting scalable backend applications in a cloud environment.
Strong experience with Apache Kafka or another enterprise messaging or queueing technology.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and modern application deployment practices.
Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (preferred).