Java Technical Lead

Cognizant; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications for large-scale BFSI clients. The role emphasizes hands‑on technical leadership, solution design, code quality governance, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑performing applications.

This hybrid role requires 3 days a week in a Cognizant office in Columbus, GA or Atlanta, GA, with flexibility to support a healthy work‑life balance and ongoing modernization

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Java application development with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise‑grade applications using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Drive modernization of legacy and monolithic applications into scalable cloud‑native solutions.
• Architect and develop RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations following best practices and security standards.
• Ensure application scalability, performance, reliability, and security across cloud environments.
• Support CI/CD, containerization, and Kubernetes‑based deployments.
• Contribute to customer decisioning and personalization initiatives leveraging Pega platforms and emerging AI technologies where applicable.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud Platforms

Kubernetes

Node.js

Angular

Spring Framework

Pega

Tools

Azure

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications for large-scale BFSI clients. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud Platforms, Kubernetes, and modern web technologies, with the ability to guide development teams through cloud-native transformations and complex integration initiatives. The role involves hands‑on technical leadership, solution design, code quality governance, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑performing applications.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and development of enterprise‑grade applications using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Drive modernization of legacy and monolithic applications into scalable cloud‑native solutions.
• Architect and develop RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations following best practices and security standards.
• Ensure application scalability, performance, reliability, and security across cloud environments.
• Support CI/CD, containerization, and Kubernetes‑based deployments.
• Contribute to customer decisioning and personalization initiatives leveraging Pega platforms and emerging AI technologies where applicable.

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 a week in a client or Cognizant office in Columbus, GA or Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. These may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as evolving business and client requirements. We will always be transparent about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 10+ years of experience in Java application development with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Security.
• Expertise in Microservices architecture and REST API development.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of Node.js, Angular (13-16), and modern web application development.
• Experience leading application modernization, cloud migration, and digital transformation initiatives.

This will help you stand out

• Architecture and Solution Design experience
• Exposure to Enterprise Architecture practices
• Pega Platform and Pega Customer Decision Hub (CDH)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $ 71100 to $ 112000 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.