Senior Java FSD

Cognizant

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$68,422–$114,000 / yr
Posted
7 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 330 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Java FSD

As a Sr. Java FSD - Hybrid, you will join the engineering team to design, develop, and deliver scalable, high-performance enterprise applications supporting critical business operations. You will build secure RESTful APIs and microservices while developing user interfaces using Angular 17+/19+ and TypeScript. Your daily responsibilities include maintaining backend applications with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate for data persistence across relational and NoSQL databases. You will implement event-driven architectures using Kafka and MQ, containerize applications with Docker, and manage CI/CD processes via GitHub Actions. The role involves solving complex technical problems through solution architecture, workflow orchestration with Camunda, and modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with architects and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration across the full software stack.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
  • Build and support secure, high-performing RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Develop and enhance user interfaces using Angular 17+/19+ and TypeScript.
  • Design and implement data persistence solutions using JPA/Hibernate with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Implement event-driven architectures and messaging solutions using Kafka.
  • Containerize applications with Docker and support CI/CD-driven deployment processes.
  • Contribute to solution architecture, technical design decisions, and AI-enabled development initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java 17+.
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API development, JPA, and Hibernate.
  • Experience developing modern front-end applications using Angular 17+/19+ and TypeScript.
  • Strong database experience including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with Kafka, MQ, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with Docker, Git, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Camunda.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), NoSQL, AI-driven development, and Agile environments (preferred).

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