Lead Java/AWS Developer (Onsite)

The Role:

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Lead Java/AWS Full Stack 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: This is an onsite role in Plano, Texas

Responsibilities:

* Involve in various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and work in a highly dynamic Agile environment

* Design and develop software using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices

* Hands on AWS experience in EKS, ECS, AWS Lambda, Terraform, AWS Aurora Postgres, AWS logging and monitoring using Datadog, AWS Security groups, AWS MSK(Kafka)

* Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software

* Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues

* Adds value to team delivery and works with team to complete tasks to high quality and actively learns new skills.

Qualifications

* BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

* 10+ years of software development experience

* Proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, Invest API , Oracle, Kafka

* Experienced with AWS cloud technologies (EKS, Fargate, Lambda, S3,RDS, terraform). AWS Developer or Solution Architect certification preferred.

* Good to have experience in any of the rules engine (Ex. Drools)

* Build and deployment tools like Jules and Jenkins

* Strong communication skills and experienced in delivering projects in Scrum agile methodology.

* Strong Analytical skills and problem-solving

* Being a self-starter, quick learner, detail oriented.