Senior Java Backend Engineer — Hybrid, Scalable Cloud Apps

Cognizant; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design and build scalable, cloud-based backend services in a collaborative team in Sunnyvale. The role emphasizes Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Kafka within a hybrid work model requiring 2–3 days onsite weekly.

You will lead technical discussions, implement robust backend features, and oversee the software delivery lifecycle from design to deployment while adhering to coding standards and unit testing practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA.
• Hands-on experience with scalable backend applications in a cloud environment.
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka or similar messaging technology.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and modern deployment practices.
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend applications and analytics solutions using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
• Lead technical discussions translating business requirements into effective technical solutions for product managers and stakeholders.
• Build high-quality features by following coding standards, writing unit tests, and achieving code-coverage targets.
• Support the full software delivery lifecycle including testing, CI/CD deployment, production release, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain technical designs and service specifications, guiding developers on documentation standards.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Spring Data JPA

Kafka

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Agile Scrum

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design and build scalable, cloud-based backend services in a collaborative team in Sunnyvale. The role emphasizes Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Kafka within a hybrid work model requiring 2–3 days onsite weekly.

You will lead technical discussions, implement robust backend features, and oversee the software delivery lifecycle from design to deployment while adhering to coding standards and unit testing practices.