Remote Full Stack Engineer: Java Microservices & REST

Cognizant; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term disability

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Fullstack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java technologies and modern backend frameworks. The role emphasizes collaboration with architects, analysts, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions.

The position supports remote work for qualified applicants in the United States, with responsibilities spanning API design, microservices, performance tuning, and secure, reliable

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 7/8 development.
• Experience developing applications using Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience building REST APIs, microservices, and backend services.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and application design principles.
• Experience utilizing Java 8 functional programming features, including Lambda expressions, Streams API, and Optional classes.
• Knowledge of code reviews, debugging, troubleshooting, and application performance tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional team environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 7/8, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
• Lead the development and implementation of application components, microservices, REST APIs, and backend services following established SDLC practices.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical designs, specifications, and development activities.
• Develop high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code utilizing coding standards, design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Leverage Java 8 functional programming capabilities, including Lambda expressions, Streams API, and Optional classes, to enhance application performance and code quality.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
• Perform code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior developers.
• Participate in performance tuning, troubleshooting, debugging, and production support activities.
• Ensure application security, reliability, scalability, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Support automated build and deployment processes through CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.

Skills

Java 7/8

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

SDLC

Java 8 functional programming

CI/CD pipelines

Version control

Collaboration

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Fullstack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java technologies and modern backend frameworks. The role emphasizes collaboration with architects, analysts, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions.

The position supports remote work for qualified applicants in the United States, with responsibilities spanning API design, microservices, performance tuning, and secure, reliable