Lead Java AWS Developer

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lead Java AWS Developer at Cognizant is responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of scalable applications using Java and AWS technologies. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements, while working in a dynamic Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Involve in various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and work in a highly dynamic Agile environment
• Design and develop software using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices
• Hands on AWS experience in EKS, ECS, AWS Lambda, Terraform, AWS Aurora Postgres, AWS logging and monitoring using Datadog, AWS Security groups, AWS MSK(Kafka)
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues
• Adds value to team delivery and works with team to complete tasks to high quality and actively learns new skills.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular, Oracle, Kafka
• Experienced with AWS cloud technologies (EKS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, terraform). AWS Developer or Solution Architect certification preferred.
• Good to have experience in any of the rules engine (Ex. Drools)
• Good to have experience in JPMC on-premises cloud (Gaia)
• Build and deployment tools like Jules and Jenkins
• Strong communication skills and experienced in delivering projects in Scrum agile methodology.
• Strong Analytical skills and problem-solving
• Being a self-starter, quick learner, detail oriented.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with rules engine (Ex. Drools)
• Experience in JPMC on-premises cloud (Gaia)

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