Java Backend Developer (Spring boot/Microservices) - 70286151

Cognizant; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Java Backend Developer in New York, NY. You will lead design, development, and delivery of scalable backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native practices, collaborating with product owners, architects, and dependent tech teams to translate requirements into robust solutions.

Role emphasizes architecture guidance, system integration, and production support, with a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on security, observability, and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Java backend development experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience building microservices and REST APIs in cloud-native environments.
• Ability to participate in design discussions with architects and integration teams.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native engineering, distributed systems, and scalability.
• Experience with observability, logging, monitoring, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable Java backend solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define requirements and ensure effective integration.
• Provide guidance on architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and deployment standards.
• Drive modernization to improve scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Ensure alignment with standards, quality expectations, and project timelines.

Skills

Java backend development

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

Cloud-native engineering

Observability & monitoring

Security standards

Production support

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

About The Role

As a Java Backend Developer, you will make an impact by leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native engineering practices. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and dependent technology teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.

About The Role

As a Java Backend Developer, you will make an impact by leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native engineering practices. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and dependent technology teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable Java backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and dependent technology teams to define requirements, discuss solution design, and support effective integration across systems.
• Provide technical guidance on application architecture, enterprise integration patterns, deployment standards, coding practices, and platform best practices.
• Drive application modernization by improving system scalability, reliability, performance, observability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, quality expectations, production support needs, and project timelines.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Strong hands-on Java backend development experience, including expertise in Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and REST API development.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in application design discussions and collaborate with architects and dependent technology teams on solution dependencies and integrations.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native engineering, distributed systems, enterprise integration patterns, application scalability, and performance tuning.
• Experience with observability, logging, monitoring, security standards, troubleshooting, and production support in enterprise environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business and technical requirements into practical, high-quality solutions.

These will help you stand out

• Exposure to React or other UI technologies and experience supporting front-end and backend integration.
• Experience with DevOps practices, deployment automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience developing or deploying applications in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering tools that support software development and developer productivity.
• Relevant technical certifications in Java, cloud technologies, microservices, DevOps, or related disciplines.

Work model

Hybrid, New York, NY

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in New York, NY. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

Please note: This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary And Other Compensation

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.