Lead Java Developer

Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Lead 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: Charlotte, North Carolina

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

Required minimum 8 Yrs to 10 Yrs of overall experience in Java/ J2EE technology along with Spring Framework and Spring Boot

Mid-level full stack developer with experience in Angular, Java Spring Boot framework and API development and Reactive programming Experience in developing API Development and Microservices Web Development using Spring and SpringBoot frameworks

Developer must have 8 Yrs to 10 Yrs working experience in Java 11 or Java 17

Developer must have a minimum of 4 yrs working experience in Angular 11 and above versions.

Developer must have work experience in Java Reactive Programming

Developer must have Spring WebFlux Reactive Programing.

Lead the design and implementation of scalable software solutions using Core Java and J2EE.

Develop and maintain RESTful and SOAP web services to improve application functionality.

Utilize Hibernate for efficient database management and data retrieval.

Ensure the integration of REST APIs for seamless communication between different software components.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software issues.

Adhere to best practices in coding and design to enhance software performance.

Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and encourage knowledge sharing.

Stay updated with the latest technologies and trends in software development.

Provide technical guidance to junior team members and contribute to their growth.

Work closely with the project management team to meet deadlines and deliverables.

Ensure software compliance with security protocols and data protection standards.

Optimize existing software applications for improved performance and scalability.

candidate will have a strong background in Core Java, Hibernate, J2EE, and web services, with a preference for those with experience in the Cards & Payments domain.

This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software that meets our client needs.

Perform Java development activities and build REST API's that are used by several teams.

Perform POC's to prove the concepts work.

Represent the team in meetings with other projects.

Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.

Recommend solutions to improve new and existing design.

Participate in Code review meetings.

Monitor Code quality and consistently strive for improvement.

Educate staff members through training and individual support.

Offer support by responding to system problems in a timely manner.

Understand and document data flows in and between different systems/applications.

Required Qualification:

Proven Working experience in Core Java 11 or Java 17, J2EE, Rest API, REST Web Services, SOAP, and XML is mandatory, Spring Framework, Spring boot services.

Proven working experience in Java Reactive Programing and functional programming

Proven working experience in Spring WebFlux Reactive Programing

Proven working experience in Angular 11 and above versions

Proven working experience in RESTAPI and Microservice creation

Required Skills: Java (Java 11 or Java 17), Spring Framework, Spring boot, Spring WebFlux Reactive Programing, Angular 11, Node JS, AWS, Kafka, and SQL, NoSQl and Postgresql Database.

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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