Remote Java Developer (GenAI) - Azure Microservices

Cognizant; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability (Long-term/Short-term)

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 in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications and microservices, leveraging Spring Boot, Azure, Kafka, and SQL, with GenAI tooling to boost productivity.

You will collaborate with architects and product teams in an Agile environment to deliver secure, high-performance backend solutions while exploring AI-driven workflows and agents that enhance

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

Claude/GenAI

AI Agents

AIDLC

Tools

None

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer (GenAI) to join our team in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications and microservices, leveraging Spring Boot, Azure, Kafka, and SQL, with GenAI tooling to boost productivity.

You will collaborate with architects and product teams in an Agile environment to deliver secure, high-performance backend solutions while exploring AI-driven workflows and agents that enhance