GenAI Java Backend Engineer (Azure, Kafka)

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices, integrating AI capabilities for enhanced productivity and SDLC automation.

The role emphasizes cloud-native solutions on Azure, real-time event-driven integrations with Kafka, and data-driven backend services, with a strong focus on Codex-based AI-assisted development and GenAI tooling.

Qualifications

• Strong 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 engineering.
• Design and integrate AI agents into SDLC workflows.
• GenAI tools like Claude or similar LLMs; 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 and modern software engineering best practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Codex to accelerate coding, refactoring, testing, debugging, and documentation activities.
• Design, develop, and integrate AI agents that enhance and automate SDLC processes.
• Utilize Generative AI tools and LLMs, including Claude, to improve productivity and delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Azure

Kafka

SQL

Codex

Claude/GenAI

Tools

Codex

Claude

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices, integrating AI capabilities for enhanced productivity and SDLC automation.

The role emphasizes cloud-native solutions on Azure, real-time event-driven integrations with Kafka, and data-driven backend services, with a strong focus on Codex-based AI-assisted development and GenAI tooling.