Senior Java Developer
Cognizant
Job Description
About the Role
Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Java Engineer with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we're doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we're doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers. Cognizant Digital Engineering helps industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value-by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. We design, engineer and deliver digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using AWS, Database and SQL, Spring Framework, Spring Core, Spring Boot, and Advanced Java to meet business requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and efficient software architectures that align with company goals.
- Ensure the performance, security, and reliability of applications by conducting thorough testing and optimization processes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Analyze complex technical problems and devise innovative solutions that enhance system functionality and user experience.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and high coding standards.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to incorporate them into the development process for competitive advantage.
- Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications and actionable tasks.
- Contribute to the documentation of software designs, processes, and user guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding.
- Implement automated testing and deployment strategies to streamline development workflows and improve software quality.
- Engage in troubleshooting and debugging activities to resolve issues promptly and minimize downtime.
- Optimize database queries and structures to improve application performance and data retrieval efficiency.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure software solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable impact.
Requirements
- Core Java
- Spring, Spring Boot
- AWS services
- Database and SQL
- Hibernate, Spring JPA
- Experience developing scalable, enterprise applications
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and technical troubleshooting abilities
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud-native application development
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
Qualifications
- Experience with Java and Spring Framework
- Experience with AWS services
- Experience with databases and SQL
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. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients, communities, and organization. We value autonomy, adaptability, and continuous learning, and we aim to create a workplace where everyone can succeed and grow.
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About Cognizant
Website
cognizant.com
Company Size
10000+ employees
Location
BerkeleyHeights, NJ
Industry
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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