GenAI Java Backend Engineer — Azure, Microservices, Kafka

Cognizant; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices. You will leverage AI-assisted tools like Codex and Claude to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.

Join a collaborative Agile environment, delivering enterprise applications across a large healthcare tech ecosystem while working remotely within the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Java development experience in enterprise applications (REST APIs and microservices).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Apache Kafka, and SQL for cloud-ready services and data-driven backends.
• Codex is mandatory for AI-assisted development and code generation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Build and support cloud-native solutions deployed on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain event-driven integrations with Apache Kafka and SQL-backed data services.
• Leverage Codex to accelerate coding, refactoring, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Design, develop, and integrate AI agents for SDLC automation and enhancement.
• Utilize Claude/GenAI tools and AI agents to improve productivity and delivery.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Azure

Kafka

SQL

Codex

Claude/GenAI

AI Agents

AIDLC

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices. You will leverage AI-assisted tools like Codex and Claude to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.

Join a collaborative Agile environment, delivering enterprise applications across a large healthcare tech ecosystem while working remotely within the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.