Senior Java Enterprise Architect — Cloud-Native Microservices

Cognizant; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to design and oversee the architecture of a Java Spring Boot microservices platform focused on APIs for account management and customer communications, containerized for cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

The ideal candidate will lead architecture, data modeling, ETL, security, and CI/CD practices, with hands-on experience in Docker/Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and regulatory compliance for financial applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise architecture for large-scale microservices.
• Deep expertise in containerization and cloud platforms.
• Strong API design and secure integrations for financial data.

Responsibilities

• Define and document architecture for a scalable Java Spring Boot microservices app.
• Design relational database architectures for financial transactions.
• Oversee ETL processes for data ingestion and transformation.
• Shape API endpoints for account management and communications.
• Establish containerization strategies (Docker, Kubernetes) for cloud deployment.
• Create standards for microservices, CI/CD, and integration.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps to align requirements.
• Develop strategies for high availability, recovery, and monitoring.
• Ensure PCI DSS, GDPR compliance in API and data handling.
• Evaluate stacks and tools to optimize development and ops.
• Mentor teams on cloud-native patterns and architectural best practices.
• Continuously improve architecture to meet evolving needs.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Java Spring Boot

Cloud-native

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

Security & Compliance

Leadership

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ETL Tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to design and oversee the architecture of a Java Spring Boot microservices platform focused on APIs for account management and customer communications, containerized for cloud deployment across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

The ideal candidate will lead architecture, data modeling, ETL, security, and CI/CD practices, with hands-on experience in Docker/Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and regulatory compliance for financial applications.