Senior Java & Python Engineer – Capital Markets

Cognizant; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java/Python Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications driving digital transformation in Capital Markets and Banking. You will work with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performance solutions.

The role emphasizes RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native approaches, with an onsite Washington, DC work model and strong emphasis on collaboration and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience in software development and enterprise application delivery.
• Proven experience in the Capital Markets and Banking industry.
• Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Python.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and modern application development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Build, enhance, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java, Python, and related frameworks.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend components to support business-critical processes and application functionality.
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and resolve complex application issues while ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Apply modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, testing, and cloud-native development approaches.
• Contribute to application architecture, solution design, and continuous improvement initiatives across the technology landscape.

Skills

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud technologies

Agile development

Troubleshooting

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java/Python Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications driving digital transformation in Capital Markets and Banking. You will work with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performance solutions.

The role emphasizes RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native approaches, with an onsite Washington, DC work model and strong emphasis on collaboration and problem-solving.