Remote Java Backend Lead - Cloud-Native Analytics

Cognizant; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 68,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Java Backend Lead Developer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-based backend applications and analytics solutions using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA. You will lead technical discussions and mentor developers to ensure quality and production readiness. The role supports remote work for qualified U.S.

applicants and may require occasional in-person interviews. You will collaborate with program managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software development experience with advanced Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA.
• Experience designing scalable backend applications, preferably in high-volume environments.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or similar messaging technology.
• Experience deploying applications on a major cloud platform.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and modern deployment practices.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions in Agile Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable backend applications and analytics solutions using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
• Partner with program managers and stakeholders to evaluate requirements and guide technical conversations.
• Develop high-quality features with unit testing and code coverage.
• Provide technical guidance and prepare specifications and solution designs.
• Oversee testing, deployment, and production readiness with monitoring and observability.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Spring Data JPA

Kafka

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Agile Scrum

Tools

Azure

Kafka

Kubernetes

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Java Backend Lead Developer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-based backend applications and analytics solutions using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA. You will lead technical discussions and mentor developers to ensure quality and production readiness. The role supports remote work for qualified U.S.

applicants and may require occasional in-person interviews. You will collaborate with program managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into