Remote Java GenAI Engineer – Spring Boot & Azure

Cognizant; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays + Paid Time Off

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is hiring a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications and microservices. You will apply Generative AI tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance SDLC automation in a healthcare tech ecosystem.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to build scalable, secure software while leveraging AI-assisted workflows and cloud-native architectures in a remote

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 and integrate AI agents into SDLC workflows.
• Knowledge of Claude or similar LLM-based tools and GenAI best practices.
• Proficient collaboration in Agile environments.

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 SDLC processes.
• Utilize Generative AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs), including Claude and similar technologies, to improve productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Azure

Kafka

SQL

Codex

Claude/GenAI

AI Agents

AIDLC

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is hiring a Java Developer (GenAI) to design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications and microservices. You will apply Generative AI tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance SDLC automation in a healthcare tech ecosystem.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to build scalable, secure software while leveraging AI-assisted workflows and cloud-native architectures in a remote