GenAI Java Backend Engineer

Cognizant; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Stock awards

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise Java applications and microservices. You will integrate AI capabilities, codify AI-assisted development, and contribute to SDLC automation in a cloud-first environment.

The role emphasizes Spring Boot, Azure, Kafka, SQL, and leveraging Codex and Claude GenAI tools to boost productivity and code quality. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Apache Kafka, and SQL.
• Codex is mandatory for AI-assisted development.
• Ability to design, build, and integrate AI agents into SDLC workflows.
• Knowledge of Claude or similar GenAI tools and prompt engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications, REST APIs, and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Build and support cloud-native solutions deployed on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain event-driven integrations and distributed systems utilizing Apache Kafka.
• Create and optimize backend services and data-driven applications using SQL.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL

Codex

Claude/GenAI

GenAI tools

Tools

Azure

Kafka

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise Java applications and microservices. You will integrate AI capabilities, codify AI-assisted development, and contribute to SDLC automation in a cloud-first environment.

The role emphasizes Spring Boot, Azure, Kafka, SQL, and leveraging Codex and Claude GenAI tools to boost productivity and code quality. Visa sponsorship is not available.