Hybrid Senior Full-Stack Java Lead Engineer

Cognizant; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellbeing Programs

Learning & Development

Job summary

Cognizant in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Lead Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications that support critical business operations. You will collaborate with architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to build secure, high-performing, and resilient solutions.

You will lead modules, mentor teams, apply CI/CD, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance quality and speed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with Java-based enterprise apps.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and SQL in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on web development with React.
• Proven system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures.
• Strong Agile, CI/CD, resiliency, and secure development practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and validating outputs.
• Excellent communication and leadership across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise apps.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code for business-critical apps.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts aligned with engineering standards.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve code quality, testing, and delivery.
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends and improvements.
• Apply modern SDLC practices, including CI/CD and security best practices.
• Mentor teams and foster innovation through new technologies.
• Independently lead modules and provide technical direction.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

React

CI/CD

Agile Methodologies

Leadership

Communication

AI-assisted tools

Job description

Cognizant in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Lead Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications that support critical business operations. You will collaborate with architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to build secure, high-performing, and resilient solutions.

You will lead modules, mentor teams, apply CI/CD, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance quality and speed.