Senior Java Full Stack Engineer – Spring Boot & AWS

Cognizant

Norfolk (VA)

Remote

USD 86,000 - 99,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior Java Full Stack Engineer – Spring Boot & AWS. You will design and deliver scalable cloud-based applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and AWS.

You will provide technical direction, develop REST APIs, and ensure secure, observable production systems on AWS, collaborating across agile teams to deliver high-quality increments.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of software development experience with Java/J2EE technologies.
Strong hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.
Strong experience with AWS, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architecture using RabbitMQ.
Full-stack development experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Experience with MongoDB and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Experience with Git and Agile/Scrum, automated testing, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of scalable full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and AWS.
Provide technical direction for architecture, REST APIs, service integrations, and event-driven solutions (RabbitMQ).
Develop high-quality front-end and back-end components with secure coding practices.
Support reliable production environments with observability, monitoring, incident response, and CI/CD on AWS.
Collaborate with product owners, analysts, architects, and teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Java 8/11/17+

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Data JPA

Spring Security

AWS

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

MongoDB

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Git

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

RabbitMQ

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitHub Copilot (optional)

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Java Full Stack Engineer – Spring Boot & AWS, you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, secure, cloud-based applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and AWS. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, business analysts, architects, security teams, and other technology stakeholders to deliver reliable enterprise solutions.

In this role, you will

Lead the design and development of scalable full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, and AWS, applying cloud-native and microservices architecture patterns.

Provide technical direction for application architecture, REST APIs, service integrations, and event-driven solutions, including messaging with RabbitMQ.

Develop high-quality front-end and back-end components while driving coding standards, peer reviews, automated testing, and secure development practices.

Support reliable production environments through observability, monitoring, incident response, performance optimization, and continuous integration and continuous delivery practices on AWS.

Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, coordinate integrations, and deliver high-quality product increments.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

7+ years of software development experience using Java/J2EE technologies.

Strong hands‑on experience with Java 8/11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security, including the development of scalable enterprise applications and microservices.

Strong experience with AWS, microservices architecture, REST APIs/web services, and event‑driven architecture using RabbitMQ.

Full-stack development experience using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.

Experience with MongoDB and relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, along with strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software development lifecycle practices.

Experience with Git-based source control, Agile/Scrum delivery, automated testing, and continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.

These will help you stand out

Experience using GitHub Copilot, Devin, or Windsurf for AI‑assisted development, prompting, and specification‑driven development.

Experience supporting high‑availability enterprise applications, including monitoring, observability, performance tuning, and production incident management.

Knowledge of secure application development practices, including encryption, access control, logging, data protection, and audit readiness.

Experience mentoring developers, conducting design reviews, and providing technical guidance to engineering teams.

Healthcare payer domain exposure, including claims processing, payment processing, benefits, provider networks, or member‑facing applications.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $86,000 to $99,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

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