Senior Java Developer with React

Company: Cognizant
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Description - ExternalCognizant's Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Java Developer with React experience for developing high-performing, scalable enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team working on high-demand applications, emphasizing high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code. Collaboration with product managers, designers, and clients is essential to deliver valuable software quickly. Our engineers are agile, retrospective, and committed to continuous improvement, valuing team success and customer satisfaction.Cognizant Digital Engineering helps industry-leading companies reinvent business models and innovate products that create new value by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences. We design, engineer, and deliver digital products and experiences that support digital-first business models, leveraging comprehensive digital engineering expertise and a client-centric approach for sustainable innovation.Location: Charlotte, NCApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work visas for this role.Responsibilities:

• Work from the client office at least 3 days a week.
• Proficiency in Java 17, REST API development, backend logic (batch jobs/Kafka processors) using Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with React is preferred.
• Exposure to non-relational databases like MongoDB.
• Must have hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Experience with CI/CD DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy, or Harness.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor.
• Exposure to microservice architectures.
• Strong analytical skills, debugging abilities, and understanding of core concepts.Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience as a Spring Boot Java React microservice developer.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Kafka and MongoDB is mandatory.
  • Familiarity with Agile, Jira, and Scrum methodologies.
  • Basic experience in banking and financial domains.
  • Experience across all project phases: requirement gathering, analysis, design, testing, and support.Travel: 0-5%Why Choose Cognizant?Cognizant is a leader in the industry, fostering big ideas and dreams. We prioritize human experiences, offer robust benefits, and provide extensive training and certification opportunities. We value passion, innovation, and autonomy, and seek individuals excited by change and ambiguity.About Cognizant Digital EngineeringWe develop software that transcends basic requirements by focusing on human needs, transforming insights into digital solutions, and scaling cloud applications. Our human-centric approach ensures software design aligns with user needs, vital for success in the digital economy.www.cognizant.comNASDAQ: CTSH#LI-VB1
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