Senior Java Backend Engineer - Spring Microservices, Hybrid

Cognizant; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Java Backend Developer to design, build and maintain scalable microservice-based applications using Spring Boot. The role emphasizes collaboration with management, clients and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of software development experience, deep Java expertise, and a track record in full-stack Commerce engineering.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Spring Boot Microservices and Java for full stack development.
• Commerce Full Stack Engineering with focus on Java technologies.
• 6–10 years of software development experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust applications using Spring Boot Microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate components.
• Mentor junior developers and oversee code reviews.
• Optimize performance and scalability of applications.
• Participate in architectural discussions and document technical designs.
• Gather requirements and translate into technical specifications.
• Maintain documentation and pursue continuous learning.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Commerce Full Stack

Hybrid work

Job description

Cognizant in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Java Backend Developer to design, build and maintain scalable microservice-based applications using Spring Boot. The role emphasizes collaboration with management, clients and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of software development experience, deep Java expertise, and a track record in full-stack Commerce engineering.