Senior Cloud Application Engineer (Spring Boot & Databricks)

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Senior Cloud Application Engineer to design and develop cloud-native solutions for financial systems. The role involves working with Spring Boot and Databricks to create scalable applications that support market risk management. Candidates should have 5+ years of backend development experience, particularly in cloud environments, and collaborate with various teams in a hybrid work setting.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience in Spring Boot.
• Expertise with Data Lakehouse and Spark Databricks.
• Proficient in Python and system automation using Linux or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust cloud-native applications.
• Engineer scalable data pipelines and automate system operations.
• Coordinate with teams using Jira and Confluence.

Skills

Spring Boot

Data Lakehouse

Spark Databricks

Python

Linux

PowerShell

DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Gradle

Nexus

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

As aSenior Cloud Application Engineer (Spring Boot & Databricks), you’ll make an impact by designing, developing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions that power the Bank’s Treasury Analytics Group. This team is central to managing market risk, including interest rate and foreign exchange for retail portfolios, delivering data-driven insights and enabling transparency and profitability through scalable platforms. You'll contribute to multifaceted, high-impact systems that directly support real-time financial strategies. As part of a forward-thinking team that encourages innovation and continuous learning. You will be a valued member of our Internet of Things (IoT) Practice and work collaboratively with our Senior Project Coordinator.

In this role, you will

• Design and build robust cloud-native applications using Spring Boot and Gradle, with development in IntelliJ.
• Engineer scalable data pipelines within Data Lakehouse architectures, bringing to bear Spark Databricks for data processing.
• Automate and manage system operations using Python, Linux shell, or PowerShell scripting.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies usingJenkins, GitHub, and Nexus.
• Coordinate with product owners, analysts, and architects using Jira and Confluence to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Ensure solutions prioritize security, observability, and performance, incorporating standard methodologies in monitoring and system design.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)

• A proven track record of 5 or more years of backend development with Spring Boot, ideally in enterprise or cloud-native environments.
• Expert working withData Lakehouse and processing frameworks like Spark Databricks.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and system automation with Linux or PowerShell.
• Outstanding expertise with new DevOps technologies such asGradle, Nexus, Jenkins, and GitHub.
• Collaborative approach in encouraging the use of Confluence and Jira in Agile environments.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills)

• Outstanding experience with Azure SQL, ASE, or other cloud-based databases.
• Detailed knowledge with Azure Functions, Event Hub, or HashiCorp Vault.
• Top-tier experience with observability tools like Datadog and scheduling workflows using Autosys.

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working arrangements

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 to 3 days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Post closing date

Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2025.