Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Kotlin Microservices

Cognizant; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 63.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Zusammenfassung

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin) to design, build, and support scalable backend platforms and APIs powering critical business applications in a cloud-native environment. You will collaborate with engineering, product, security, and partner teams to deliver secure, high-performing services, implement CI/CD, and ensure compliance and reliability across distributed systems.

Remote-friendly role open to qualified applicants in the US; strong communication and

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java and/or Kotlin development.
• Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and microservice-based architectures.
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and modern backend development practices.
• Experience implementing OAuth 2.0, authentication, authorization, and API security controls.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and working in Git-based development environments.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and API integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices using Java and/or Kotlin.
• Serve as a technical consultant to internal and external stakeholders, providing guidance on API capabilities and integration best practices.
• Collaborate with partner teams to onboard, troubleshoot, and resolve integration challenges involving REST APIs, GraphQL services, and OAuth-based authentication.
• Gather and analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into secure, scalable technology solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, integration guides, and sample applications to support developers and partners.
• Enhance application performance, reliability, monitoring, and observability in cloud-native environments.
• Implement and support automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes.
• Partner with product, engineering, and security teams to ensure solutions meet compliance, security, and operational standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues within distributed systems and microservice architectures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, driving engineering excellence and operational efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Java/Kotlin development

RESTful APIs

GraphQL services

Microservices architectures

Spring Boot

OAuth 2.0 & API security

Cloud platforms AWS/GCP

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing (JUnit/Mockito)

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin) to design, build, and support scalable backend platforms and APIs powering critical business applications in a cloud-native environment. You will collaborate with engineering, product, security, and partner teams to deliver secure, high-performing services, implement CI/CD, and ensure compliance and reliability across distributed systems.

Remote-friendly role open to qualified applicants in the US; strong communication and