Senior Java/React Microservices Engineer (Hybrid, UK - AWS)

Cognizant; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Cognizant Nottingham is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design and deliver robust web applications and microservices that meet high standards of security, performance, and reliability. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, designers, and stakeholders to craft scalable digital products and maintain code quality with comprehensive unit tests.

The role emphasizes architecture design, cloud/DevOps practices, and ongoing learning, with hybrid work: 3 days in the Nottingham

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Core Java / Java 8 and Spring Boot.
• Strong React JS experience and front-end integration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of Microservices, RESTful APIs, and security-focused design.
• Graduate degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver scalable web applications and microservices.
• Design architecture and implement secure, high-performance solutions.
• Write unit tests and perform peer reviews.
• Collaborate with designers and stakeholders across teams.
• Contribute to knowledge assets and DevOps practices.

Skills

Core Java / Java 8

Spring Boot

React JS

Microservices architecture

RESTful web services

Unit testing & TDD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Jira

AWS

Kafka

Claude Gen AI tools

Job description

Cognizant Nottingham is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design and deliver robust web applications and microservices that meet high standards of security, performance, and reliability. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, designers, and stakeholders to craft scalable digital products and maintain code quality with comprehensive unit tests.

The role emphasizes architecture design, cloud/DevOps practices, and ongoing learning, with hybrid work: 3 days in the Nottingham