Senior Java & Python Microservices Engineer (Remote)

Cognizant; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance (Long/Short-term)

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications using Core Java, Python, PL/SQL, and microservices. You will collaborate with analysts, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into secure, high-performing solutions.

This remote role in the United States offers flexibility and a strong emphasis on CI/CD, code reviews, testing, and production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 6+ years hands-on Core Java development.
• Experience with Node.js and React.js for development.
• Strong Python backend/API development.
• Advanced PL/SQL with stored procedures, packages, and performance tuning.
• Experience designing and developing microservices-based applications, including REST and SOAP API development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise apps using Core Java, Python, PL/SQL, and microservices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful and SOAP web services to support communication across internal and external systems.
• Design and optimize PL/SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, packages, and database solutions with a focus on performance.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support activities.
• Support CI/CD, version control, testing, documentation, deployment, and production release activities using Git and related DevOps tools.

Skills

Core Java

Python

PL/SQL

Microservices

Node.js

React.js

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

API Gateway

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications using Core Java, Python, PL/SQL, and microservices. You will collaborate with analysts, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into secure, high-performing solutions.

This remote role in the United States offers flexibility and a strong emphasis on CI/CD, code reviews, testing, and production support.