Remote Java Developer - GenAI & Cloud Apps

Cognizant; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices using Spring Boot, Azure, Kafka, and SQL, while applying Generative AI tools to accelerate delivery.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to build scalable, secure software and AI-driven workflows, integrating Codex and Claude to improve code quality, testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience 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 SDLC processes.
• Knowledge of Claude or similar LLM-based tools and GenAI practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java applications and microservices.
• Build and support cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop event-driven integrations using Apache Kafka.
• Create backend services using SQL with best practices.
• Leverage Codex to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Azure

Kafka

SQL

Codex

Claude/GenAI

AIDLC

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices using Spring Boot, Azure, Kafka, and SQL, while applying Generative AI tools to accelerate delivery.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to build scalable, secure software and AI-driven workflows, integrating Codex and Claude to improve code quality, testing, and documentation.