Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot Microservices (Hybrid)

Cognizant; Augusta (ME); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Java Backend Developer to design and develop robust Spring Boot microservices and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.

The role emphasizes mentorship of junior developers, code reviews, performance tuning, and adherence to coding standards while delivering scalable software. It is a hybrid position requiring 3 days/week in an office.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Spring Boot Microservices and Java for full stack development.
• Commerce Full Stack Engineering with a focus on Java technologies.
• Minimum of 6 years of software development experience and up to 10 years.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model and day shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust software applications using Spring Boot Microservices to meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software components.
• Implement best practices in software development to enhance performance and scalability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers to foster skill development.
• Oversee code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues to maintain system reliability.
• Optimize application performance by identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
• Participate in architectural discussions to drive innovation and efficiency in software design.
• Ensure software solutions are aligned with business goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications.

Skills

Spring Boot Microservices

Java

Tools

Spring Boot

Java

Job description

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Java Backend Developer to design and develop robust Spring Boot microservices and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.

The role emphasizes mentorship of junior developers, code reviews, performance tuning, and adherence to coding standards while delivering scalable software. It is a hybrid position requiring 3 days/week in an office.