Senior Java AWS Developer

About the role

As a Senior Java AWS Developer, you will design, develop, and deliver scalable cloud-native applications using Java and AWS technologies. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, DevOps engineers, product owners, business stakeholders, and fellow developers to build secure, high-performing enterprise solutions. Candidate 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

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade applications using Java and AWS technologies.
• Build and maintain scalable REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
• Develop and integrate modern web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to application modernization initiatives.
• Drive application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Perform code reviews, mentor developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD automation and cloud transformation initiatives.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in a Cognizant or client office in Atlanta, Georgia or Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Requirements

• 9+ years of software development experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java development and AWS.
• Extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, and Microservices.
• Proven experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting applications on AWS.
• Experience with AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC.
• Strong experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with Angular and TypeScript development.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Skills

These will help you stand out:

• AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application deployments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, SNS, or other messaging platforms.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, application security standards, and OWASP best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS-native deployment services.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, or ELK.
• Exposure to event-driven architecture and modern cloud integration patterns.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The annual salary for this position depends 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.