Senior Java Full-Stack Engineer - Hybrid & Cloud-Native

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) / FSA

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and certification programs

Career growth and internal mobility

Employee recognition programs

Parental leave and family support

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-native applications. You will work with architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to create modern digital solutions.

The role emphasizes Java/Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, AWS, and Angular for front-end work. Hybrid work is available with Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC offices; strong collaboration and security practices are expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise Java applications.
• Hands-on Java and Spring Boot development.
• Microservices-based architecture design and implementation.
• RESTful APIs and backend services development.
• AWS cloud services and cloud-native apps.
• PostgreSQL and SQL databases proficiency.
• Angular front-end development (versions 13–16).
• Strong software engineering, performance, and secure coding.
• Agile development and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Build, maintain, and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services to support business-critical applications.
• Develop cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services and best practices for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with architects, quality engineers, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in application modernization initiatives and contribute to technical design discussions and solution architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement performance improvements across applications and services.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and Agile development methodologies.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

PostgreSQL

SQL

Angular

Agile

Communication

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-native applications. You will work with architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to create modern digital solutions.

The role emphasizes Java/Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, AWS, and Angular for front-end work. Hybrid work is available with Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC offices; strong collaboration and security practices are expected.