Java Architect

$102,600 - $162,500/Yr

Cognizant Technology Solutions - California City, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

California City, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Java Architect at Cognizant Digital Practice is responsible for providing innovative solutions that meet business requirements while collaborating with cross-functional and global teams. This role emphasizes maintaining system stability and performance, implementing security best practices, and staying updated with industry trends to enhance the development process. The architect will focus on building end-to-end experience-led solutions that transform customer and employee experiences in the digital economy.

Responsibilities

• Provide solutions based on the business requirements
• Collaborate with cross functional teams
• Work with global teams and a flexible work schedule
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues to maintain system stability and performance
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve the development process
• Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards

Requirements

• 5 years minimum of hands-on software engineering experience
• Excellent hands-on experience in Java
• Experience in developing REST services
• Experience in unit test frameworks
• Certified Java Programmer
• Spring Professional Certification
• SQL Certification
• Experience with Microservices, CICD, Event Oriented Architectures, and Distributed Systems
• Experience with cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Amazon Web Services)
• Familiarity with web technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, CSS), data manipulation (e.g., SQL), and version control systems (e.g., GitHub)
• Experience with Java, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Spring, Spring Boot
• Experience developing eCommerce systems, especially B2B eCommerce is a plus
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills and be customer centric
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, principles, Agile/Scrum methodologies, CICD pipelines, and the product development lifecycle
• Familiarity with modern web APIs and full stack frameworks

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