About Cognizant's Digital Engineering Practice:
At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small cross functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently. Small, nimble engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality deliverables. Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams ideate and develop innovative cloud-based solutions following a Lean-Agile process with DevOps culture. Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies.
The Role:
Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Java Developer w/Angular to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build cutting edge, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.
Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of Java, Spring, Spring Boot, SQL Server,UNIX, Microservices, Cloud and Angular. You will be responsible for developing, and optimizing complex distributed systems while mentoring junior engineers and driving best practices in software development.
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure applications using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
Architect and implement microservices-based solutions ensuring seamless integration across distributed systems.
Work with SQL Server to design database schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity.
Implement messaging solutions using JMS and Kafka to enable reliable asynchronous communication between services.
Develop and maintain React-based frontend applications, ensuring seamless user experiences.
Drive cloud-based deployment strategies and CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
Optimize system performance, scalability, and security while following best coding practices.
Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and mentoring sessions to enhance team productivity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements, architecture, and development roadmaps.
Ensure adherence to agile methodologies and participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
Required Skills:
7+ years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
Strong expertise in Microservices architecture and building scalable distributed applications.
Proficiency in Unix command and SQL Server for database design, stored procedures, query optimization, and performance tuning.
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, API gateways, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.)
Proficiency in Angular for developing dynamic frontend applications.
Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
Experience in unit testing, integration testing, and automation frameworks.
Excellent problem-solving skills, leadership capabilities, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
