Lead Java FS Engineer (Angular) Hybrid

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Java Full Stack Engineer (Angular) Hybridto join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge aptitude for logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. As a senior member of our team you will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining high-quality software that meets business needs. You will build highly scalable microservices event-driven systems and real-time streaming pipelines. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with deep understanding of software engineering principles.

Location: Hartford - CT USA,

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.)

• Design, develop, test, and maintain complex software solutions, including APIs, microservices, real-time streaming pipelines, etc., both on-prem and on cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and other cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, create design specifications, and build software systems that meet business requirements.
• Lead software development projects by setting project goals, monitoring progress, tracking milestones, communicating with stakeholders regarding project risks and issues, and mentoring junior developers as needed.
• Manage relationships with clients, vendors, third-party solution providers, and other software engineering teams across different regions and time zones.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies, design principles, and development frameworks to ensure software solutions remain current, fresh, and future-proof.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code using best practices and approved design patterns.
• Perform unit testing, system integration testing, and participate in code reviews, software releases, and production support.

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in designing and building software applications with expertise in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, Angular, as well as relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB), Messaging systems (e.g., Apache Kafka), etc.
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying highly available, high throughput, production-ready systems.
• Experience working in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience in applying software engineering principles such as algorithms, rules, data structures, etc.
• Experience with cloud technologies and architecture, including knowledge of Container Orchestration Frameworks like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Spinnaker, CircleCI, or similar.
• Ability to lead high-performance software development teams.
• Experience in working both independently as well as part of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior members of the team.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 to $141,00 depending on the 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 by May 29, 2025.

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 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.

Why Choose Cognizant?

Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical courses to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications in the newest technologies.

If you became comfortable with ambiguity, delight by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. We consider all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.