Lead Java/AWS developer (Hybrid)

Cognizant hiring for Lead Java/AWS developer (Hybrid) jobs in New Jersey, NJ, US

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Java/AWS 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: Edison, New Jersey (Hybrid)

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, design, program, test, implement and deploy software applications using the appropriate documentation, processes, and quality standards.
• Provide business and project expertise when collaborating with clients, IT resources, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify the user requirements, assess technologies, recommend, and implement technical solutions.
• Performs formal code reviews to ensure specifications and standards are met.
• Applies defined code management, build, and deployment standards and practices.
• Independently applies problem solving skills to investigate and research complex system problems to establish root cause and resolution.
• Ensure accuracy of coding, create technical documentation; utilize software configuration, version, and quality management processes.
• Work independently with minimal direct supervision; exercise independent judgment to obtain results.
• Independently applies problem solving skills to investigate and research complex system problems to establish root cause and resolution.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of overall experience working in IT.
• Java / 11 or 17 ( Zulu JDK) , SpringBoot 2 or 3.
• Strong understanding and application and working experience of REST API, 12-factor microservice principles.
• Proficient in working with Spring Core and AOP.
• Hands on experience with REST API Controllers ( For UI & APIs for other apps).
• Experience with Spring Services, Components, Repository, javax validations, JSON.
• Development and deployment experience in AWS

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.

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

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Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Jan 12 2024

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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