Senior Java Cloud Engineer

Cognizant; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Cloud Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable analytics and enterprise applications on modern cloud platforms. You will collaborate with product managers, tech leads, architects, and stakeholders to deliver cloud-native solutions that drive business outcomes.

The role requires 9+ years in Java, Spring, cloud experience (Azure/GCP/AWS), Kafka, CI/CD, containers, and Kubernetes, with hybrid work in Sunnyvale, CA.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience with Kafka and event streaming technologies.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed applications.
• CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Kubernetes in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable analytics and enterprise application solutions using Java technologies and cloud platforms.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical recommendations, and lead solution discussions.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code following industry best practices, coding standards, and automated testing requirements.
• Build, test, and deploy cloud-native applications while ensuring reliability, performance, and production readiness.
• Define application architecture, monitoring, and technical documentation while mentoring and supporting development teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Data JPA

Cloud platforms

Kafka

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Java Cloud Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and deploying scalable analytics and enterprise applications on modern cloud platforms. You will be a valued member of the engineering team, collaborating closely with product managers, technical leads, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality cloud-native solutions that drive business outcomes.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

In this role, you will:

• Design and implement scalable analytics and enterprise application solutions using Java technologies and cloud platforms.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical recommendations, and lead solution discussions.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code following industry best practices, coding standards, and automated testing requirements.
• Build, test, and deploy cloud-native applications while ensuring reliability, performance, and production readiness.
• Define application architecture, monitoring, and technical documentation while mentoring and supporting development teams.

Work model

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 attendance at a client or Cognizant office in Sunnyvale, California. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 9+ years of experience developing applications using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA.
• Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud platform such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or AWS. Azure experience is preferred.
• Strong experience with Kafka or other messaging and event-streaming technologies.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale, high-volume, distributed applications.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies, and Kubernetes in Agile delivery environments.

These will help you stand out

• Experience building cloud-native analytics platforms and data-driven applications.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and modern application design patterns.
• Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and production support solutions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical decisions.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical architecture and design documentation.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Note:

Certain roles may require candidates to attend in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project requirements.

Applications will be accepted till September 21st, 2026

Salary and Other Compensation:

• The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $141,500 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:

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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.