Senior Java Architect: AI-Driven Microservices Leader

Cognizant; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Java Developer to drive the design and delivery of modern enterprise applications. You will lead architecture, mentor teams, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable software solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of experience with Java, Spring Framework, RESTful services, and cloud-based architectures, including AI-enabled capabilities. This hybrid role in Austin, TX offers flexibility in work arrangements and a focus on work-life

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing enterprise applications with Java/J2EE.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and RESTful services.
• Experience designing microservices and distributed systems; cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise applications using Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
• Lead architecture and development of REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions.
• Build and integrate AI Agents and AI-powered capabilities into enterprise applications.
• Develop event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka and scalable batch processing jobs.
• Design and optimize data solutions using Hibernate, Oracle, and Cassandra.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices.
• Partner with architects, product managers, and engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.
• Support applications throughout development, deployment, and production operations.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Apache Kafka

Oracle

Cassandra

Hibernate

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Java Developer to drive the design and delivery of modern enterprise applications. You will lead architecture, mentor teams, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable software solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of experience with Java, Spring Framework, RESTful services, and cloud-based architectures, including AI-enabled capabilities. This hybrid role in Austin, TX offers flexibility in work arrangements and a focus on work-life