Senior Java Developer — Cloud, Analytics & Observability

Cognizant; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and deliver scalable cloud-based applications and analytics solutions. You will work with engineers, product managers, and architects to ensure high-quality software and scalable deployments.

This hybrid role requires 2-3 days per week in Sunnyvale, CA or Bentonville, AR, with a focus on performance, observability, and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Data JPA.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, or similar technologies.
• Strong experience with Kafka or other enterprise messaging and event-streaming platforms.
• Experience designing and building large-scale, high-volume, distributed applications.
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies and Scrum practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and deployment technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively with business and engineering stakeholders.
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable Java-based applications and analytics solutions deployed on cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to analyze requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Develop high-quality code using industry best practices, create unit tests, and meet established code coverage standards.
• Support application deployment, testing, production releases, and ongoing operational stability.
• Design and implement monitoring, observability, and performance optimization solutions aligned with client standards.
• Document application architecture, technical designs, and service specifications while providing guidance to development teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Data JPA

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

CI/CD pipelines

Azure

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and deliver scalable cloud-based applications and analytics solutions. You will work with engineers, product managers, and architects to ensure high-quality software and scalable deployments.

This hybrid role requires 2-3 days per week in Sunnyvale, CA or Bentonville, AR, with a focus on performance, observability, and strong collaboration across teams.