Senior Java/SQL/Unix Engineer - Asset Mgmt Ops

Cognizant; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Developer - Java, SQL & Unix to join the Asset Management Technology team. This hands-on role leads design, development, and support of enterprise applications in asset management operations and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes mentoring, code reviews, and driving best practices while ensuring production stability and performance in a hybrid work environment in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, application design, and technical leadership within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting applications using Java.
• Advanced SQL expertise, including database design, query optimization, performance tuning, and stored procedure development.
• Strong Unix/Linux scripting experience supporting automation, batch processing, and operational workflows.
• Experience delivering and supporting high-volume, business-critical enterprise applications.
• Working knowledge of Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investment Operations, or Financial Services domains.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across applications, databases, and integrations.
• Experience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and leading technical delivery efforts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and support of Java-based enterprise applications supporting Asset Management Operations.
• Translate business and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions and application designs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams while promoting software engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain applications utilizing Java, SQL, and Unix/Linux scripting technologies.
• Design, build, and optimize batch processing, automation solutions, and enterprise integrations.
• Partner with business, operations, and technology teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet operational and strategic objectives.
• Conduct code reviews and technical design reviews to ensure quality, performance, maintainability, and security.
• Troubleshoot complex application, database, and integration issues while driving root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Collaborate with database teams to optimize data structures, SQL performance, and data integrity.
• Support application deployments and production stability in partnership with infrastructure and DevOps teams.
• Partner with Quality Assurance teams to support functional, integration, regression, and performance testing efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, solution designs, and operational procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that enhance business and technology outcomes.

Skills

Java

SQL

Unix/Linux scripting

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Developer - Java, SQL & Unix to join the Asset Management Technology team. This hands-on role leads design, development, and support of enterprise applications in asset management operations and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes mentoring, code reviews, and driving best practices while ensuring production stability and performance in a hybrid work environment in New York.