Senior Java Backend Engineer (Hybrid)

Cognizant; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer (Hybrid) to design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 11/17/21, Spring Boot, and a microservices approach. You will work across Azure, AWS, or GCP environments and contribute to event-driven systems with Kafka, containers, and CI/CD.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects and product owners, DevOps practices, Gen AI tooling like GitHub Copilot, and performance tuning to ensure

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on development experience in Java 11/17/21, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Proven experience designing large-scale microservices.
• Hands-on expertise in Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA and Advanced SQL.
• Cloud experience on Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Docker and Kubernetes in enterprise environments; CI/CD pipelines.
• Gen AI tools like GitHub Copilot for coding and reviews.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure enterprise applications in Java.
• Develop event-driven apps using Apache Kafka and ensure performance.
• Design and optimize database solutions with Hibernate/JPA and SQL.
• Diagnose production issues with root-cause analysis and sustainable fixes.
• Build and deploy on Azure, AWS, and/or GCP; manage containers with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders for delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

SQL/Advanced SQL

Kafka

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Docker/Kubernetes

Gen AI tools

Debugging & problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Azure

AWS

GCP

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Senior Java Backend Engineer (Hybrid)

Important Disclaimers:

**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.**

**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future**

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications using Java 11/17/21, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka, including producer/consumer implementations, message processing, error handling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Design and optimize database solutions using Hibernate/JPA and Advanced SQL, including data modeling, query optimization, indexing strategies, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex database issues.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues through detailed root cause analysis and implement long-term, sustainable fixes.
• Build, deploy, and manage applications on Azure, AWS, and/or GCP and Develop, deploy, and support containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Utilize Gen AI tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate development, improve code quality, support debugging, create unit tests, perform code reviews, and enhance overall engineering productivity.
• Collaborate effectively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, resolve complex production issues, and ensure successful project delivery.

Location: Bentonville, AR

Work model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client office in Bentonville, AR. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered:

• Strong hands-on development experience in Java 11/17/21, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, with proven expertise in designing and developing scalable enterprise applications.
• Proven experience designing and developing large-scale, high performance microservices architectures.
• Hands-on expertise in Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures, messaging, asynchronous processing, and distributed system integration.
• Strong knowledge of Hibernate/JPA and Advanced SQL, including database design, query optimization, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Deep expertise advanced SQL and practical experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise environments and Solid understanding of
• CI/CD pipelines, with experience troubleshooting build failures, test errors, and deployment issues
• Hands-on experience with Gen AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, leveraging AI-assisted development for coding, debugging, code reviews, testing, and productivity improvements.
• Candidate must possess strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams

-- We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 9/5/2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $46K – 93,500K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.