GenAI Java Developer – Remote Cloud-Native Backend

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); 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, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices. You will leverage Codex and Claude to accelerate delivery, integrate AI agents into SDLC workflows, and build cloud-native solutions on Azure with Kafka and SQL.

This role offers a remote United States work arrangement and collaboration across agile teams. The ideal candidate has strong Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and GenAI experience and is excited about

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture for enterprise applications.
• Experience building cloud-ready services on Microsoft Azure with event-driven integrations.
• Hands-on Codex experience for AI-assisted development and code generation.
• Ability to design and integrate AI agents into SDLC workflows.
• Familiarity with Claude or similar GenAI tools and responsible AI development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Build cloud-native solutions deployed on Microsoft Azure and Kafka-based integrations.
• Develop data-driven backend services with SQL and modern engineering practices.
• Leverage Codex and AI agents to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.
• Collaborate with architects and product owners to deliver secure, high-quality software.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Azure

Kafka

SQL

Codex

Claude/GenAI

AI Agents

AIDLC

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices. You will leverage Codex and Claude to accelerate delivery, integrate AI agents into SDLC workflows, and build cloud-native solutions on Azure with Kafka and SQL.

This role offers a remote United States work arrangement and collaboration across agile teams. The ideal candidate has strong Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and GenAI experience and is excited about