Java Backend Engineer

Cognizant; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a software engineer with strong Java/J2EE and microservices experience to translate requirements into scalable solutions. The role involves coding, unit testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver on time.

Hybrid work arrangement (2-3 days onsite) with an in-person interview; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. You will participate in design reviews, contribute to architecture decisions, and ensure quality through

Qualifications

• Strong core Java and J2EE knowledge.
• In-depth understanding of Java Spring and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience building large-scale microservices.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos and MongoDB.
• Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka.
• Experience with cloud platforms Azure and GCP.
• Understanding of design principles for large-scale platforms.

Responsibilities

• Review project requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Write, develop, and test code; perform unit testing.
• Provide project status updates to team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure on-time delivery and smooth hand-offs.
• Provide input for project plans with the project manager.
• Review proposals and participate in design/code reviews.
• Ensure team output meets standards and deadlines.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring/Spring Boot

Microservices

NoSQL (Cosmos/MongoDB)

Kafka

Cloud (Azure/GCP)

Design principles

Job description

Location - Sunnyvale, CA--> Hybrid- 2/3 days a week + Inperson interview required.

** Unfortunately no visa sponsorship available now or in the future**

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include thoroughly reviewing project requirements and converting them into effective technical solutions. This process involves collecting necessary information such as design documents, product requirements, and wireframes. The candidate will also be responsible for writing and developing code, as well as performing unit testing to ensure code quality and reliability.

Communication is a key aspect of the role, requiring the candidate to update team members and stakeholders on project status and any issues that arise.

Collaboration with both project-specific and cross-functional teams is essential, especially when troubleshooting open issues and resolving bugs.

The candidate must ensure projects are delivered on time and that all hand-offs are smoothly executed.

Additional duties include interacting with the project manager to provide insights and input for the project plan.

The candidate is expected to review and provide feedback on proposed solutions, participate in design and code reviews for any changes, and ensure that the team’s work meets the required standards and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Strong core Java and J2EE knowledge
• In-depth understanding of Java Spring, Spring Boot applications
• Hands-on knowledge of building large-scale microservices for highly scalable and robust platforms
• In-depth understanding of NoSQL database implementations, like Cosmos, MongoDB, etc.
• Strong knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka
• Hands-on knowledge and experience with cloud systems like Azure, GCP
• Clear understanding of design principles for building large-scale, robust platforms