Senior Java Backend Engineer - Microservices & Cloud

Cognizant; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a software engineer to transform requirements into scalable technical solutions. The role involves coding, unit testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues. A hybrid work model is offered with in-person interviews required.

Candidates should have deep Java/J2EE expertise, Spring/Spring Boot experience, and hands-on microservices and cloud know-how (Azure, GCP). No visa sponsorship is available at this time.

Qualifications

• Strong Java and J2EE knowledge.
• In-depth understanding of Spring and Spring Boot applications.
• Hands-on knowledge of building large-scale microservices.
• In-depth understanding of NoSQL databases like Cosmos, MongoDB.
• Strong knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud systems like Azure, GCP.
• Clear understanding of design principles for building large-scale, robust platforms.

Responsibilities

• Review project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collect design docs, product requirements and wireframes.
• Write and develop code and perform unit testing to ensure quality.
• Update team and stakeholders on project status and issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and resolve bugs.
• Ensure on-time delivery and smooth hand-offs of projects.
• Review and provide feedback on proposed solutions; participate in design and code reviews.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Microservices

NoSQL Databases

Kafka

Cloud Platforms

Tools

Azure

GCP

Cosmos DB

MongoDB

Job description

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a software engineer to transform requirements into scalable technical solutions. The role involves coding, unit testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues. A hybrid work model is offered with in-person interviews required.

Candidates should have deep Java/J2EE expertise, Spring/Spring Boot experience, and hands-on microservices and cloud know-how (Azure, GCP). No visa sponsorship is available at this time.