Java/Lead Dev (Hybrid)

Description

Java/Lead Dev (Hybrid)

Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice seeks a highly qualified Lead Java/AWS with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we're doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we're doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.

Cognizant Digital Engineering If you're like us, you've got big ideas. At Cognizant, we're exploring new insights every day. We help industry-leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value-by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers, and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization for this role.

Exact Location: Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve the overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Experience with Java/J2SE/J2EE with a deep understanding of the language and core API's
• Experience with building APIs - RESTful APIs, Web Services, Spring Boot, with a strong understanding of Microservices architecture

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of software development experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Extensive hands-on Application Development work experience throughout the entire project life cycle using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices
• Experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) including entitlement and IAM policy
• Experience working with AWS Databases
• Experience with deployment in the cloud using Terraform is a strong plus
• Working knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes/EKS/GCP is a strong plus
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security
• Strong architecture, analysis, design, coding, and code review skills with Internet applications

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

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications in the newest technologies.

We do everything we do at Cognizant with passion-for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you love ambiguity, are excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

About Cognizant Digital Engineering

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy-and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

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About Cognizant

Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, and Fortune 200, and was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing "All-Star" by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant uses a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of best-in-class companies that are leaders in their own space.

Cognizant is recognized as a Military military-friendly employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to quality instilled in them through participation in military service.

Cognizant is an equal-opportunity employer provider and is committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law.

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Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

Restful APIs

PL4

Desired

2

AWS

PL3

Desired

3

React JS

PL4

Desired

4

SQL

PL4

Desired

5

Spring Boot

PL4

Required

6

Microservices

PL4

Required

7

Java

PL4

Required

8

Web Services

PL4

Desired

9

MySQL

PL3

Desired

10

J2EE

PL4

Desired

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level

Generic Reference

PL1

The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2

The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3

The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4

The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.