What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Architect (Java FSE) position at Cognizant?
Principal Architect (Java FSE)
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Architect with experience in Java, Spring boot microservices, and AWS, developing and building hard-working, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our Architects 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 Architect 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 ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create 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 sustainable innovation.
Location: Jersey City, NJ, USA.
“You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.”
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of complex software solutions using Java 11 and Java 8.
- Oversee the implementation of design patterns to ensure code quality and maintainability.
- Provide architectural guidance on the use of Spring Boot Spring Cloud and Spring Framework.
- Drive the adoption of microservices architecture to enhance system scalability and flexibility.
- Ensure the effective use of AWS services to optimize application performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Angular 10 into front-end development.
- Mentor and guide junior developers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation to support ongoing development and maintenance.
- Lead the evaluation and selection of new technologies and tools to enhance the development process.
- Provide technical leadership in the Commercial Lending domain if applicable.
- Ensure that all architectural solutions align with business goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.
- 15 years of relevant experience.
- Possess extensive experience in Java 11 and Java 8 development.
- Demonstrate proficiency in design patterns and their application in software development.
- Have in-depth knowledge of Spring Cloud, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java8, design patterns, Microservices, AWS, Java 11, and SAP C4HANA CPQ.
- Show expertise in microservices architecture and its implementation.
- Exhibit strong experience with AWS services and cloud-based solutions.
- Be skilled in front-end development using Angular 10 .
- Have a background in the Commercial Lending domain is a plus.
- Display excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Possess strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead and mentor development teams.
- Show a commitment to continuous learning and staying update.
- Experience in the Commercial Lending domain is a plus.
Salary and compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $113K – $195K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Applications will be received until Aug 25th, 2024.
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.
Travel: 0-5%
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 trainings to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.
Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.
If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
About Cognizant Digital Engineering
Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing extraordinary software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.
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About Cognizant
Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, Fortune 200, and was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing “All Star” by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant uses a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of best-in-class companies that are leaders in their own space.
Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to quality instilled in them through participation in military service.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, and marital status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law.
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Salary : $113,000 - $195,000