Sr. Java Full Stack Developer

Description
About Us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, 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:
At Cognizant, a small multi-functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently. Small, forward-thinking engineering teams generate collective emotional intelligence and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality work. Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams conceptualize 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 ground-breaking technologies.
The Role:
Cognizant is looking for an expert and innovative Senior Java Full Stack Developer to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build innovative, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the candidate is an experienced engineer who values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.
Location:
Chicago, Illinois | Hybrid
Responsibilities:

• Ability to take process high-level business requirements, ask clarifying questions, take in information from various sources, and derive full-fledged implementation plans.
• Work with product owners and other development team members to determine new features and user stories needed in new/revised applications or large/complex development projects.
• Work efficiently and collaboratively independently and a proactive team environment, working to prioritize workload and meet targets.
• Responsible for design and delivery of high-quality features that stays in sync with standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Architecture and design of products and integrations.
• Identify and Analyze User requirements, prioritizing, assigning, and performing tasks throughout the software development process.
• Good communication, analytical and Problem-solving skills.
• Create a culture of diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for team members.
• To ensure teams make progress establishing project specifications and technical direction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience.
• Advanced proficiency in coding platforms and frameworks, including Java, J2EE, as well as Spring technologies.
• Advanced proficiency in JPA, Kafka, REST API, and PL/SQL.
• Fair understanding about GIT, Maven, JIRA, Jenkins, and cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in Micro Services and REST API development.
• Good knowledge in React is a plus.
• BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience.

Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary is 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.
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

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.
Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo
Primary Skill
Proficiency Level *
Rqrd./Dsrd.
1
Kubernetes
PL4
Desired
2
Spring Boot
PL1
Required
3
Java
PL1
Required
4
Core Java
PL1
Required
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level
Generic Reference
PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.