Java Backend Developer (Spring boot/Microservices) - 70286151

Cognizant; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Java Backend Developer in New York, NY. The role focuses on designing, developing, and delivering scalable backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native practices.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and related teams to translate requirements into robust backend services. We expect strong Java backend development experience, REST API design, and a solid grasp of cloud-native engineering, observability, and production support.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Java backend development experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Experience with REST API development and cloud-native engineering practices.
• Familiarity with observability, logging, monitoring, and production support in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable Java backend solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and dependent tech teams to define requirements and ensure seamless integration.
• Provide technical guidance on architecture, enterprise integration patterns, deployment standards, and coding practices.
• Drive modernization to improve scalability, reliability, performance, observability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with security, quality, production support, and project timelines.

Skills

Java backend development

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud-native engineering

Observability & monitoring

Production support

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

N/A

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.

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.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

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

• 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.