JAVA Technical Lead

Cognizant

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

105k-125k

5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Cognizant, our global community sets us apart—an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. With projects at the forefront of innovation, you can build a varied, rewarding career and draw inspiration from dedicated colleagues and leaders. Cognizant is seeking a JAVA Technical Lead Developer to join our team. This role involves leading the design, development, and maintenance of scalable full-stack applications, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring best practices in architecture and coding.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and secure full-stack applications.
Architect solutions using best practices and ensure clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Mentor and guide junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with business analysts, product managers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Drive frontend development using ExtJS or other modern JS frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
Implement RESTful APIs and microservices using Java (Spring Boot preferred).
Ensure integration with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and third-party APIs.
Lead agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Optimize performance, scalability, and security across both frontend and backend layers.
Handle deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Requirements

Strong experience with ExtJS or Vue.js (preferred), or solid hands-on with other frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
Deep understanding of DOM, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3.
Strong proficiency in Java 8+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate.
Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
Good understanding of microservices architecture.
Experience with RDBMS such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in relevant roles.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with microservices architecture and deployment pipelines.
Knowledge of front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in software development or related roles.

Benefits & Perks

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.

Working at Cognizant

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.

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