Remote GenAI Java Engineer — Spring Boot & Azure

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; 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 Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer (GenAI) to join our team and contribute to the development of scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Azure, Kafka, and SQL, combined with hands-on experience leveraging Generative AI technologies to accelerate software delivery and improve engineering productivity.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Apache Kafka, and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Codex for AI-assisted development.
• Ability to design, build, and integrate AI agents into workflows.
• Familiarity with Claude or similar GenAI tools and prompt engineering.
• Core skills include Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Azure, Kafka, SQL, Codex, Claude/GenAI, AI Agents, AIDLC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications, REST APIs, and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Build and support cloud-native solutions deployed on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain event-driven integrations and distributed systems utilizing Apache Kafka.
• Create and optimize backend services and data-driven applications using SQL and modern software engineering best practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Codex to accelerate coding, refactoring, testing, debugging, and documentation activities.
• Design, develop, and integrate AI agents that enhance and automate software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
• Utilize Generative AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs), including Claude and similar technologies, to improve engineering productivity and solution delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, product owners, and fellow developers, to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives to promote engineering excellence and innovation.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Azure

Kafka

SQL

Codex (Mandatory)

Claude/GenAI

AI Agents

AIDLC

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer (GenAI) to join our team and contribute to the development of scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Azure, Kafka, and SQL, combined with hands-on experience leveraging Generative AI technologies to accelerate software delivery and improve engineering productivity.