Senior Java Developer: Cloud-Native Microservices & AI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

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 applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, GraphQL, and AI-assisted development approaches.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, DevOps, and stakeholders to build secure, high-performing enterprise solutions. The role emphasizes LLM-driven efficiency, CI/CD automation, and robust API integrations, with a hybrid work model requiring 3+ days on-site in Hopkins, MN or Irving, TX.

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

CI/CD pipelines

NoSQL

PL/SQL

JavaScript

API integration

Secure coding

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

CKAD certification

Java developer certification

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Copilot

Kubernetes

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Sr. Developer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, GraphQL, and AI-assisted development approaches.

You will collaborate with architects, product owners, DevOps, and stakeholders to build secure, high-performing enterprise solutions. The role emphasizes LLM-driven efficiency, CI/CD automation, and robust API integrations, with a hybrid work model requiring 3+ days on-site in Hopkins, MN or Irving, TX.