AI-Native Java Microservices Architect (Hybrid)

Cognizant; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AI-native architect to design Java microservice architectures and event-driven platforms for hybrid work. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable applications aligned with innovation goals and societal impact.

Lead patterns for modular services, JDBC data access, Kafka streaming, and Camel routing. Mentor teams, enforce CI/CD with GitHub, and ensure resilient, compliant solutions across the stack in day-shift operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience using Java 21 and Spring Boot to build large scale production systems with emphasis on performance.
• Proven ability to design JDBC data access layers for transactional integrity and secure connectivity.
• Hands-on Kafka expertise for event-driven architectures including topics, consumers, and retention.
• Apache Camel for reliable routing, transformations and connectivity across disparate systems.
• GitHub workflows: version control, automated pipelines, and code reviews in hybrid settings.
• Deep hi-tech domain knowledge to align architectural choices with trends and roadmaps.
• 8–10 years of experience architecting complex distributed systems in hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI-native solutions by integrating Java microservices with reliable data access and event streaming for scalable apps in hybrid work settings.
• Design microservice patterns to optimize modularity, fault isolation and observability with asynchronous messaging.
• Create robust architectures using Spring Boot to improve performance, reliability and maintainability.
• Develop JDBC-based data access strategies for secure, efficient data interactions.
• Configure and optimize Kafka pipelines for real-time messaging and throughput.
• Implement messaging and routing with Apache Camel across platforms and protocols.
• Establish GitHub repositories with structured branching, peer reviews and CI workflows.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to translate requirements into designs supporting innovation.
• Evaluate AI-native architectural practices and Java ecosystem advances to improve resilience and scalability.
• Guide teams on deployment, monitoring, and incident response for day shift operations.
• Define security and compliance standards across data access, messaging and integration layers.
• Prepare technical documentation and architecture diagrams for onboarding.
• Coordinate with hybrid team members to support remote collaboration and standardized tooling.

Skills

Java 21

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Event-driven design

Cross-functional collaboration

Hybrid work

Tools

Kafka

Apache Camel

GitHub workflows

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AI-native architect to design Java microservice architectures and event-driven platforms for hybrid work. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable applications aligned with innovation goals and societal impact.

Lead patterns for modular services, JDBC data access, Kafka streaming, and Camel routing. Mentor teams, enforce CI/CD with GitHub, and ensure resilient, compliant solutions across the stack in day-shift operations.