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Senior Java Developer
- Cognizant (Berkeley Heights, NJ)
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**Cognizant’s Digital Engineering** practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Java Engineer 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 and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order 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 ideas 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.
**Location** : BerkeleyHeights, NJ
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.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using AWS, Database and SQL, Spring Framework, Spring Core, Spring Boot, and Advanced Java to meet business requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and efficient software architectures that align with company goals.
Ensure the performance, security, and reliability of applications by conducting thorough testing and optimization processes.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Analyze complex technical problems and devise innovative solutions that enhance system functionality and user experience.
Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and high coding standards.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to incorporate them into the development process for competitive advantage.
Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications and actionable tasks.
Contribute to the documentation of software designs, processes, and user guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding.
Implement automated testing and deployment strategies to streamline development workflows and improve software quality.
Engage in troubleshooting and debugging activities to resolve issues promptly and minimize downtime.
Optimize database queries and structures to improve application performance and data retrieval efficiency.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure software solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable impact.
Qualifications
Core Java
Spring, SpringBoot
AWS services,
Database and SQL
Hibernate, Spring JPA
The annual salary for this position is between $96,500 - $114,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
**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
**Disclaimer** : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Travel: 0-5%
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 trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.
Everything we do at Cognizant we do 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, 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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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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