Java FSE Lead (Angular)

Cognizant; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Minneapolis is seeking a Full Stack Java Lead to design, develop, and support scalable cloud-native applications powering critical business capabilities. You will collaborate with architects, product owners, DevOps, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing solutions in a hybrid work setting.

The role focuses on Java/Spring Boot and Angular, microservices, Kafka, REST/GraphQL, IaC and CI/CD, with AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise applications with Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong full stack development with Angular and modern web architectures.
• Experience designing microservices and distributed systems.
• Hands-on Kafka or similar event streaming experience.
• REST APIs and GraphQL experience.
• Experience with IaC, CI/CD, GitHub, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency with MySQL, MongoDB Atlas or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack apps using Java, Spring Boot, Angular.
• Build event-driven solutions with Kafka for scalable data processing.
• Develop and deploy cloud-ready apps with IaC and CI/CD and automation best practices.
• Create and integrate REST APIs and GraphQL services for enterprise apps.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to boost productivity and code quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Microservices

Kafka

REST APIs

GraphQL

IaC

CI/CD

GitHub Copilot

Databases

Tools

GitHub

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

About The Role

As a Full Stack Java Lead, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and supporting scalable cloud-native applications that power critical business capabilities. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative, secure, and high-performing solutions.

• Please note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future*

In This Role, You Will

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and modern microservices architectures.
• Build and support event-driven solutions using Kafka and real-time streaming technologies to enable scalable and reliable data processing.
• Develop and deploy cloud-ready applications utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automation best practices.
• Create and integrate REST APIs and GraphQL services that support enterprise-grade applications and digital experiences.
• Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools, including GitHub Copilot or similar technologies, to improve development productivity, automation, testing, debugging, and code quality.

Work model

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 per week in a client or Cognizant office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong full stack development experience with Angular and modern web application architectures.
• Experience designing and implementing microservices-based solutions and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event streaming technologies.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, GraphQL, and service integration patterns.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, MongoDB Atlas, and other database technologies.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered developer tools such as GitHub Copilot to enhance engineering workflows.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

These will help you stand out

• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of application monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Splunk, and related platforms.
• Experience with deployment automation, infrastructure provisioning, and platform engineering.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience driving engineering best practices, code quality initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

Applications will be accepted until September 11th, 2026

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $ 75,000 to $ 135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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.