Lead Java Full Stack Engineer

Cognizant; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a highly qualified Lead Java Engineer for its Digital Engineering practice in Plano, Texas. In this role, you will develop high-quality software solutions and collaborate with product teams to deliver valuable features effectively. Ideal candidates have strong expertise in Java, AWS, and front-end frameworks like React JS, alongside the ability to mentor junior developers.

Benefits

Robust benefits and training opportunities

Access to technical trainings and certifications

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS, React JS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Javascript, and mySQL.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Scrum Calls and analyze existing customer applications.
• Write clean, testable code using Java, SpringBoot, Microservices.
• Perform POCs to validate solution architecture considerations.

Skills

AWS

React JS

SQL

Spring Boot

Java

Javascript

mySQL

Job description

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Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Lead Java Engineer with experience in React JS developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.

Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

Location: Plano, Texas

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization for this role.

Responsibilities

Participate in Scrum Calls

Analyze existing customer applications.

Prepare High level technical understanding document detailing the functionalities along with interface specifications.

Write clean, testable code using Java, SpringBoot, Microservices AWS

Identify technical issues with the existing code and propose suitable fixes

Upgrade existing code (Review and Refactor)

Analyze performance issues in the existing stored procedures and identify fixes

Perform POCs to validate solution, design services, components and architecture considerations.

Qualifications

Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using AWS, Vue / React JS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Javascript, and mySQL.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.

Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Work closely with product managers and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Implement and manage continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.

Conduct thorough testing and validation of software components to ensure robustness and reliability.

Document software designs, code, and processes for future reference and maintenance.

Contribute to the overall success of the team by sharing knowledge and best practices.

Must have strong experience with AWS, React JS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Javascript, and mySQL.

Should have a deep understanding of Loan Booking and Document Management domains.

Must have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Should possess strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Should be able to work in a hybrid model with day shifts.

Travel: 0-5%

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!

About Cognizant Digital Engineering

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

www.cognizant.com

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services

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