Senior Java Full Stack Lead: Spring Boot & Microservices

Cognizant; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Plano, TX is hiring a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy secure, scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will optimize Oracle databases, design robust RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures with Kafka, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior engineers. Hybrid work meets project requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on backend or full-stack Java development.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, with strong experience using Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, Kafka, and distributed systems.
• Strong experience with Oracle databases, including SQL, PL/SQL, schema design, and performance tuning.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and application-development best practices.
• Experience using Git and CI/CD tools to support software development and deployment.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, and develop scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain microservices-based systems that emphasize reliability, resilience, and observability.
• Design and optimize Oracle database schemas, SQL queries, stored procedures, and performance.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions using Kafka.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and UX teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve application performance, stability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation initiatives to streamline delivery and deployment.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Kafka

Oracle DB/SQL

Git & CI/CD

Distributed systems

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

Cognizant in Plano, TX is hiring a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy secure, scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will optimize Oracle databases, design robust RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures with Kafka, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior engineers. Hybrid work meets project requirements.