AI-Driven Java Microservices Architect (Hybrid/Remote)

Cognizant; Mexico; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a senior architect to design AI-native architectures using Java 21 and Spring Boot microservices. You will integrate robust data access with event streaming, drive scalable, secure applications, and collaborate across cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.

You will guide microservices deployment, monitoring, security, and incident response, ensuring alignment with innovation goals and societal impact through reliable digital services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Java 21/Spring Boot microservices at scale.
• Experience designing JDBC-based data access layers with transactional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI native solutions that align with hi tech goals by integrating Java 21-based microservices with reliable data access and event streaming for scalable applications in hybrid settings.
• Design microservice patterns to optimize modularity, fault isolation and observability with asynchronous messaging and standardized integration practices.
• Create robust architectures using Spring Boot and Java 21 features to enhance performance and maintainability across distributed systems.
• Develop integration strategies using JDBC connectors to manage secure, efficient data interactions across application layers and enterprise data sources.
• Configure and optimize Kafka pipelines for real-time communication, high throughput, and responsive systems.
• Implement messaging and routing with Apache Camel to orchestrate endpoints and ensure consistent data flows across platforms.
• Establish and maintain GitHub repositories with structured branching, peer reviews, and CI workflows to improve code quality.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to translate hi tech requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Evaluate AI-native architectural practices and Java ecosystem advancements to improve resilience and future readiness.
• Guide teams on microservices deployment, monitoring, and incident response to minimize downtime and improve health metrics.
• Define security and compliance standards across data, messaging, and integration layers to protect sensitive information.
• Prepare technical documentation and diagrams to enable knowledge transfer and onboarding.
• Coordinate with hybrid teams to support remote collaboration and standardized tooling.

Skills

Java 21

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Kafka

Apache Camel

Event-driven architecture

GitHub workflows

JDBC data access

System integration

Hybrid collaboration

Tools

Kafka

Apache Camel

GitHub

JDBC

Spring Boot

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a senior architect to design AI-native architectures using Java 21 and Spring Boot microservices. You will integrate robust data access with event streaming, drive scalable, secure applications, and collaborate across cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.

You will guide microservices deployment, monitoring, security, and incident response, ensuring alignment with innovation goals and societal impact through reliable digital services.