Lead Java Developer (Hybrid)

Lead Java Developer

Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Lead Developer with strong background in Java, Spring Boot and Cloud platforms. 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 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 build 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 balanced innovation.

Location: Woonsocket - RI USA or Richardson, TX.

* Work closely with the stakeholders to understand the business needs and technical requirements

* Develop architectural blueprints and HDL alignment with business objectives and technology standards

* Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms to best fit the project requirements

* Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, act as a technical mentor for development teams

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team.

* Oversee code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and security.

* Develop and maintain system architecture documentation

* Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

* Ensure the timely delivery of projects while maintaining high coding standards and best practices.

* Stay current with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption when beneficial.

* Facilitate communication between team members and other departments for seamless project integration.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

* Technical Skills : JAVA, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate/JPA, Spring, MySqL, PostgresSQL,GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Restful API, Junit

* 5-10 years of experience in software development, with at least 2-4 years in a leadership role.

* Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks

* Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture.

* Knowledge of agile development methodologies and experience leading agile teams.

* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex technical challenges.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Proven track record of successful project delivery.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Background in scalable, high-availability systems.

Experience in both frontend and backend development.

Soft Skills:

Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.

Ability to motivate and inspire a team towards a shared vision.

Effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

*Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*

Applications will be accepted until 11/29/2024

The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to 163,000 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.

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 abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the latest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

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

Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant leverages a highly flexible business model, a flawless global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of world-class companies that are leaders in their own space.

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