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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.
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The Senior Java Engineer with Agentic AI - Hybrid joins the engineering team to design and implement robust big data solutions for high volume datasets. The role involves developing backend services using core Java and Java 8 features to create secure, modular, and reusable components for enterprise applications. Key responsibilities include integrating agentic AI capabilities to automate complex decision workflows, optimizing big data pipelines, and refining data models to reduce latency. The candidate will perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and coordinate with product owners to translate requirements into implementation tasks. Required skills include expertise in distributed processing, functional programming, and version control. The work specifically addresses inbound logistics processes in retail, including order routing, stock movements, and warehouse operations within a hybrid delivery model.
Design and implement robust big data solutions to process high-volume datasets with consistent performance.
Develop and maintain secure, modular backend services using core Java and Java 8 features.
Integrate agentic AI capabilities into existing applications to automate complex decision workflows.
Optimize big data pipelines by refining data models and tuning queries to reduce latency and costs.
Review team code to ensure adherence to coding standards and improve overall software quality.
Translate technical requirements from product owners into detailed implementation tasks for iterative delivery.
Implement comprehensive unit and integration tests to increase system reliability and reduce production defects.
Document solution designs, data flows, and integration patterns to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.
What we're looking for
Demonstrate extensive experience in designing and implementing big data solutions using modern distributed processing and storage technologies.
Possess strong programming expertise in core Java and Java 8 including collections, concurrency, and functional programming constructs.
Show proven ability to integrate agentic AI frameworks or tools into enterprise applications to automate tasks and augment decision making.
Exhibit familiarity with inbound logistics processes in retail such as order routing, stock movements, and warehouse operations.
Display solid understanding of software design principles including modularity, scalability, and testability across complex distributed applications.
Bring experience working in hybrid delivery models with effective communication and collaboration practices across onsite and remote team members.
Illustrate practical knowledge of version control, build automation, and continuous integration practices that support reliable and repeatable software delivery.