Java Tech Lead (Remote)

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s Digital Engineering Practice:

At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small cross functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently. Small, nimble engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality deliverables. Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams ideate and develop innovative cloud-based solutions following a Lean-Agile process with DevOps culture. Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies.

The Role:

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Java Full Stack Lead Engineer to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build cutting edge, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the “team”, drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.

Location: Pleasanton CA

Responsibilities:

• As a Tech lead: Should be good with Java backend and have hands on frontend knowledge. Should be good with analyzing issues and provide solutions to the team. Be hands on, building and Supporting API’s for corporate systems.
• Java Developer Skill + Experience in leading 3-4 developers and mentoring the team. Experience in working with Solution Architect for Design and providing recommendations. Perform Design and Code reviews
• Build reusable components and libraries for handling Frontend piece of web application.
• Responsible for developing and designing front end web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of applications and working alongside graphic designers for web design features, among other duties..
• Full Stack Developers will be required to see out a project from conception to final product, requiring good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs.

Qualifications

• Has proficient understanding of 8 plus years HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Typescript. A strong handle on software design patterns and writing clean code within a Micro Services environment
• Node.JS knowledge is preferred.
• Has worked on Angular 7 and above, developing components and consuming REST APIs
• Has worked on web application development for over 8 plus years using Java 8+ and Spring MVC/ Spring Boot, Microservices.
• Has thorough knowledge on Unit testing Angular using Jasmine, Karma
• Has knowledge on consuming SOAP services using Spring framework.
• Has developed REST Services / API using Spring Boot with any relational / document database as backend.
• Has good knowledge on Unit testing/Jnuit REST APIs
• Knowledge on tooling like Node JS, npm, ng cli, Git, Maven, Gradle is needed.
• Good to have implemented Swagger UI in REST Services for interactive UI testing

Salary and Other Compensation:

• The annual salary for this position is between $94K – $143K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Work Authorization

• Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

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

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : May 10 2023

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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