Senior Java Lead

Cognizant; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 Bentonville, AR is seeking a Senior Java Lead to design, build and support scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications. You will collaborate with architects, product owners and cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend solutions.

Onsite five days a week, you will use Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Hibernate, Docker and Kubernetes on major cloud platforms, resolve complex production issues, and drive quality through CI/CD and observability practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of IT experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Experience designing large-scale, high-performance distributed applications.
• Strong Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture experience.
• Cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP; Docker and Kubernetes hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Build and support event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka.
• Optimize database performance with Hibernate/JPA and advanced SQL.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Deploy and support applications on Azure, AWS, or GCP using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and code quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

About The Role

As a Senior Java Lead, you will make an impact by building and supporting scalable, cloud‑native enterprise applications. You will collaborate with architects, product owners, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality backend solutions.

About The Role

As a Senior Java Lead, you will make an impact by building and supporting scalable, cloud‑native enterprise applications. You will collaborate with architects, product owners, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality backend solutions.

In This Role, You Will

• Design and develop enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Build and support event‑driven solutions using Apache Kafka.
• Optimize database performance using Hibernate/JPA and advanced SQL.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Deploy and support applications on Azure, AWS, or GCP using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and code quality.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Bentonville, AR. 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

• Minimum 12 years of IT experience with strong hands‑on expertise in Java (11/17/21), Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Experience designing and building large‑scale, high‑performance distributed applications.
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka and event‑driven architectures.
• Expertise in Hibernate/JPA, data modeling, advanced SQL, and database tuning.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience Using GitHub Copilot Or Other AI‑assisted Development Tools.
• Experience working in cloud‑native and containerized enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of application performance monitoring and observability tools.

Note: Certain roles may require candidates to attend in‑person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project requirements.

Salary And Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is 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.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.