Senior Java Developer / Java Backend Engineer - Onsite

Cognizant; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Developer with extensive Java experience to drive advanced Java delivery. You will design scalable, secure enterprise systems in a hybrid environment, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality performance for global customers.

The role emphasizes strong design skills, microservice architecture, and collaboration with product owners and operations to deliver reliable software and impactful digital services.

Qualifications

• Eight to twelve years of progressive software development experience focused on advanced Java enterprise solutions.
• Strong proficiency in core Java, OO design, multithreading, collections, and exception handling.
• Deep experience with Spring and modular microservice architectures.
• Relational databases and data access logic knowledge.
• Experience with build tools, version control, and CI/CD in hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with secure coding, authentication patterns, and data protection concepts.
• Clear communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design robust advanced Java applications addressing complex business requirements in a hybrid setting.
• Develop high-performance backend services using Java frameworks for global users.
• Guide solution design discussions translating business problems into technical approaches.
• Implement modular code structures to ease future enhancements and maintenance.
• Coordinate with product owners, architects, and testers to align features with roadmaps.
• Review code for standards, tests, and secure coding guidelines.
• Optimize performance by profiling services and tuning resources.
• Document designs, data flows, and integration points for maintainability.
• Collaborate with operations for deployments, readiness, and monitoring.
• Resolve production issues with structured debugging to minimize disruption.
• Mentor junior developers and promote disciplined engineering practices.
• Plan tasks and dependencies with hybrid team members for predictable releases.
• Align Java solutions with company goals to deliver secure, efficient digital experiences.

Skills

Advanced Java

Spring framework

Multithreading

Design patterns

Microservices

Performance optimization

Code review

Mentoring

Tools

Build tools

Version control

CI/CD

Job description

Job Summary

Lead Developer role focused on advanced Java delivery in a hybrid work model driving high quality enterprise applications and technical solutions. The role requires eight to twelve years of experience designing scalable systems mentoring team members and ensuring robust software performance for global business outcomes while contributing to secure and efficient digital services that positively impact customers and society.

Responsibilities

• Design robust advanced Java applications that address complex business requirements while ensuring scalability security and maintainability in a hybrid work setting
• Develop high performance backend services using advanced Java frameworks that optimize transaction processing and system responsiveness for global users
• Guide solution design discussions by translating business problems into clear technical approaches grounded in advanced Java best practices and enterprise patterns
• Implement clean modular code structures that simplify future enhancements integration tasks and defect resolution across distributed systems
• Coordinate with product owners architects and testers to align advanced Java features with roadmap objectives quality criteria and regulatory expectations
• Review code produced by other developers to ensure conformity with advanced Java standards unit test coverage targets and secure coding guidelines
• Optimize application performance by profiling advanced Java services fine tuning resource usage and eliminating bottlenecks in data and network flows
• Document technical designs data flows and integration points in clear artifacts that support maintainability onboarding and operational troubleshooting
• Collaborate with operations teams to support smooth deployments environment readiness and runtime monitoring for advanced Java components
• Resolve complex production issues by analyzing logs tracing data paths and applying structured debugging techniques that minimize business disruption
• Mentor junior developers by explaining advanced Java concepts sharing reusable patterns and promoting disciplined engineering practices for sustainable delivery
• Coordinate with hybrid team members to plan tasks track progress and manage dependencies ensuring predictable releases within day shift schedules
• Align advanced Java solutions with company goals to deliver secure efficient digital experiences that improve customer satisfaction and contribute to broader societal trust in technology

Qualifications

• Demonstrate eight to twelve years of progressive software development experience focused on advanced Java enterprise solutions and real world production systems
• Apply strong proficiency in core Java object oriented design multithreading collections and exception handling to create stable and efficient services
• Use deep experience with advanced Java frameworks such as Spring and related components to build modular microservice oriented architectures that integrate with diverse platforms
• Leverage solid knowledge of relational databases and structured query design to implement reliable persistence layers and data access logic for critical business entities
• Bring hands on experience with build tools version control and continuous integration practices that support repeatable and high quality delivery in hybrid environments
• Show familiarity with secure coding principles authentication patterns and data protection concepts that strengthen resilience and compliance of Java applications
• Employ clear communication collaboration and problem solving abilities to work effectively across cross functional teams while respecting hybrid work expectations and day shift constraints

Certifications Required

Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer or equivalent advanced Java certification preferred