Senior Java/Python Developer

Cognizant

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $63,000–$99,500 / yr
Posted: 21 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
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/Python Developer

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As a Senior Java/Python Developer, you will join the technology team to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise-grade applications within the Capital Markets and Banking domain. You will work collaboratively with architects, business stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Your daily responsibilities include building and maintaining secure, high-performance applications, developing and integrating RESTful APIs, and managing microservices. You will utilize Java, Python, and related frameworks while applying modern software engineering practices like code reviews, CI/CD, and cloud-native development. The role requires troubleshooting complex issues to ensure system reliability. Key technical skills include experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, as well as containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

Java Python RESTful APIs Microservices AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Agile DevOps Distributed Systems Event-driven Architecture Automated Testing

What you'll do

Design, develop, and support scalable enterprise-grade applications using Java and Python.
Build and maintain secure, high-performance backend components and microservices.
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs to support business-critical processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
Apply modern software engineering practices including code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and application architectures.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the technology landscape.

What we're looking for

8+ years of overall IT experience in software development and enterprise application delivery.
Proven experience within the Capital Markets and Banking industry.
Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Python.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications.
Knowledge of cloud technologies and modern application development methodologies.
Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (preferred).
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).

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