Senior Java Cloud-Native Dev | Spring Boot & Kubernetes

Cognizant; Hopkins (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Sr. Developer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native Java-based solutions. You will work with Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and GraphQL, driving AI-assisted development with LLMs and GitHub Copilot.

Hybrid work is required with 3+ days on-site in Hopkins, MN or Irving, TX. You will contribute to secure, high-performance APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and observability while collaborating with architects, product owners, and DevOps teams to propel digital transformation across

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in enterprise application development.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Istio, API Gateway, and GraphQL.
• Practical experience with Microsoft GitHub Copilot, prompt engineering, or Large Language Model (LLM)-based development concepts.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases and PL/SQL development.
• Experience with JavaScript development and frontend-to-backend integrations.
• Understanding of software architecture, secure coding practices, and performance optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices and cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Kubernetes, and GraphQL.
• Build secure, high-performance APIs and integration services that support enterprise business capabilities and digital transformation initiatives.
• Leverage LLM concepts, prompt engineering techniques, and Microsoft GitHub Copilot to improve development efficiency and solution quality.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, observability frameworks, and deployment automation to ensure reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while promoting cloud-native and AI-assisted development best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Kubernetes

GraphQL

LLM concepts

Prompt engineering

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD

NoSQL databases

PL/SQL development

JavaScript

Frontend integration

Secure coding

Performance optimization

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Istio

API Gateway

Jenkins

Kubernetes

GraphQL tooling

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Sr. Developer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native Java-based solutions. You will work with Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and GraphQL, driving AI-assisted development with LLMs and GitHub Copilot.

Hybrid work is required with 3+ days on-site in Hopkins, MN or Irving, TX. You will contribute to secure, high-performance APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and observability while collaborating with architects, product owners, and DevOps teams to propel digital transformation across