Senior Java FSE Developer / Tech Lead (On site)

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Java Developer 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: Riverwoods, Illinois

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.)

Responsibilities:

- Delivering superior engineering outcomes.
- Train & Guide the Junior resources in the project activities
- Operate in multi-team environment running in Agile mode.
- Highlight any dependencies, risks and bottle necks which can influence your commitments
- Understand, Adhere & Achieve various Delivery, Quality, Schedule, Continuous Improvement parameters for the team.
- Make every effort to ensure your commitments are honored and delivered
- Participate actively in responding to requests for help/assistance
- Proactively engage with members to understand their challenges and direct them to knowledge centers within the community

Qualifications:

- Core Java: Solid Foundation in Latest version of Java (17+), Java Memory Models, JVM Performance Tuning, concurrency).
- Database: SQL (Postgres) / NoSQL (Cassandra)
- Event Streaming: Kafka/RabbitMQ
- Cloud Native: Docker/Kubernetes/Ansible/Helm/AWS/OCP
- Frameworks: Reactive Programming/Spring
- Cloud Migration: CDC / ACLs / Hybrid Deployments
- DevOps: Pipelines/CICD/Git/TDD/Automated Testing/Chaos Engineering

Desired Qualifications:

-US Degree
-Knowing other functional language
-Caching: Familiarity with Redis or Similar

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

o Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
o Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
o 401(k) plan and contributions
o Long-term/Short-term Disability
o Paid Parental Leave
o Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: 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?
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 skillsets fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.

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

About Cognizant

Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant leverages a highly flexible business model, a flawless global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of world-class companies that are leaders in their own space.

Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.

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The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

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.