Java Developer

This is a remote position.

Project Description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Java-based backend development, modern frontend frameworks, REST APIs, database technologies, and cloud-based application environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Java and modern frontend technologies.
  
• Develop backend services and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework.
  
• Build responsive user interfaces using React or Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs and enterprise application services.
  
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases to develop efficient queries and data-access layers.
  
• Implement application security, authentication, authorization, and error-handling mechanisms.
  
• Write unit tests, perform integration testing, troubleshoot defects, and improve application performance.
  
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, and other developers.
  
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, Agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement activities.
  
• Use Git and CI/CD pipelines to support version control, automated builds, testing, and deployments.
  
• Support application releases, production troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
  

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