Senior Java Lead: Cloud-Native Microservices & Kafka (Onsite)

Cognizant; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; 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 seeks a Senior Java Lead to design, develop, and support scalable, cloud-native backend applications. You will work with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.

You will optimize data access with Hibernate/JPA and SQL, deploy on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) with Docker and Kubernetes, and mentor others while embracing AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of IT experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java, 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.

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 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.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Apache Kafka

Hibernate/JPA

SQL

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

GitHub Copilot

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Cognizant in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Java Lead to design, develop, and support scalable, cloud-native backend applications. You will work with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.

You will optimize data access with Hibernate/JPA and SQL, deploy on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) with Docker and Kubernetes, and mentor others while embracing AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and