Senior Java Full Stack Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices

Cognizant; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Java Full Stack professional to design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications using modern Java technologies, cloud-native architectures, and responsive web interfaces.

You will collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, product owners, UI/UX teams, and cross-functional delivery teams. Proficiency with RESTful APIs, microservices, AWS, Kafka, and front-end frameworks is expected. Some roles may require in-person interviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Core Java, J2EE, Hibernate, Spring Boot, and Spring WebFlux.
• Hands-on expertise designing and consuming RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services, and XML-based integrations.
• Experience building microservices architectures and applying reactive and functional programming concepts.
• Proficiency with Angular 11+, Node.js, and modern front-end development practices.
• Strong database experience with SQL, NoSQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Apache Kafka.
• Proven ability to collaborate with distributed teams, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Core Java, J2EE, Hibernate, Spring Boot, and Spring WebFlux.
• Build and integrate RESTful and SOAP web services using XML and API-driven architectures to support seamless system communication.
• Develop cloud-native microservices leveraging reactive and functional programming principles to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions.
• Create and enhance user-facing applications using Angular 11+ and Node.js while partnering closely with business and UX stakeholders.
• Design, optimize, and maintain SQL, NoSQL, and PostgreSQL databases to ensure performance, reliability, and data integrity.
• Implement event-driven solutions using AWS services and Apache Kafka for scalable and resilient application processing.
• Participate in code reviews, proof-of-concepts, troubleshooting, and technical improvement initiatives to drive engineering excellence.

Skills

Enterprise Java

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud-native architectures

Unit/Integration testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Core Java

J2EE

Hibernate

Spring Boot

Spring WebFlux

Angular 11+

Node.js

AWS

Apache Kafka

SQL

NoSQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Cognizant in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Java Full Stack professional to design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications using modern Java technologies, cloud-native architectures, and responsive web interfaces.

You will collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, product owners, UI/UX teams, and cross-functional delivery teams. Proficiency with RESTful APIs, microservices, AWS, Kafka, and front-end frameworks is expected. Some roles may require in-person interviews.