Full Stack Developer (Java)

About The Company Cognizant is a leading global professional services company specializing in digital, technology, consulting, and operations services. With a strong focus on innovation and digital transformation, Cognizant partners with clients across various industries to reinvent their business models and create sustainable value. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality digital engineering solutions that connect people, insights, and experiences, enabling organizations to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is renowned for designing, engineering, and delivering cutting-edge digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business strategies. Committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, Cognizant is continuously exploring new ideas and technologies to stay ahead in the industry.

About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Java Full Stack Developer to join our Digital Engineering team in Bentonville, Arkansas (Remote). In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing high-performing, scalable enterprise applications that meet complex business requirements. As a key member of our agile software development team, you will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, clients, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions efficiently.

Your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, cloud platforms, and messaging queues will be crucial in designing and deploying analytics solutions and large-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have a passion for writing reliable, maintainable code and a proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement, and team leadership.

Qualifications 8 to 12+ years of experience in Advanced Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring JPA

Hands-on experience with Cloud Platforms such as Azure or GCP

Strong knowledge of Kafka or other messaging queues

Experience designing large-scale, high-volume applications

Proficiency in developing analytics solutions deployed on cloud platforms

Excellent understanding of software development lifecycle and industry coding standards

Ability to write comprehensive unit tests and ensure high test coverage

Strong communication and leadership skills to guide technical discussions and team members

Experience working in Agile environments and participating in retrospectives Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement analytics solutions and models on cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP

Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business requirements and propose effective technical solutions

Lead technical discussions with project managers, technical leads, and clients to ensure alignment

Build scalable, high-performance applications following industry best practices and coding standards

Develop and execute unit tests to meet or exceed project coverage requirements

Ensure successful deployment of features to production environments

Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to maintain application health and performance

Document design specifications and service architectures, providing guidance to development teams

Mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Life insurance and disability benefits

Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan with company contributions

Paid parental leave to support work-life balance

Participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Discretionary annual incentive program based on performance Equal Opportunity Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.