[Remote] Senior Full stack Java / AWS

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable cloud-native applications. The role focuses on Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, microservices, serverless applications, APIs, batch processing, production troubleshooting, and collaborative Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and Kubernetes technologies
• Build and maintain scalable microservices, serverless applications, and event-driven architectures
• Develop batch processing solutions using Spring Batch to support large-scale data processing requirements
• Create and consume RESTful APIs while ensuring performance, security, scalability, and reliability standards are met
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues through monitoring, observability, and root-cause analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies and CI/CD best practices to deliver high-quality software solutions

Skills

• This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work without sponsorship now or in the future, including OPT, CPT, H1B or any other work authorization requiring employer sponsorship
• This role requires candidates to be based in the United States, work East Coast business hours, and be available for collaboration with distributed teams and client stakeholders
• * Extensive professional experience developing enterprise applications using Java (8/11/17+)
• * Strong hands-on experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot, including RESTful services, dependency injection, and microservices development
• * Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, including services such as DynamoDB, S3, IAM, and Serverless technologies
• * Strong understanding of AWS Kubernetes (K8s) cloud technologies and event-driven architecture patterns
• * Experience developing and maintaining Spring Batch applications for large-scale batch processing
• * Experience building and consuming APIs using REST, JSON, and OpenAPI specifications
• * Strong knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud security best practices
• * Experience with application monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog
• * Strong experience with non-relational databases, particularly DynamoDB
• * Experience with Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and GitHub Actions
• * Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues
• * Strong understanding of software development best practices, application performance, and scalability considerations
• * Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• * Experience with Hibernate/JPA
• * Experience implementing automated testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines
• * Experience working with large-scale distributed systems and high-availability applications
• * Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures in enterprise environments

Benefits

• 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.
• Wellbeing programs.

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