Description - External

About Us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com

The role is encouraged to drive technology discussions and analyze the current landscape for gaps in addressing business needs. Cognizant needs a motivated individual to challenge the status quo and provide thought leadership/standard methodologies to improve our current services and technologies.

Role: Senior Java FSE Developer
10-12 years of experience
Hybrid in Dallas, TX

Roles/Responsibilities:

* Oversee the complete lifecycle of software development projects ensuring timely delivery and quality standards are met.

* Coordinate with cross-functional teams to define project scope goals and deliverables that support business goals.

* Implement project management methodologies to ensure smooth execution and monitoring of projects.

* Facilitate communication between project team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment and address any issues promptly.

* Manage project risks including the development of contingency plans.

* Monitor project milestones and deliverables providing status reports to stakeholders.

* Ensure that projects adhere to the predefined budget allocating resources efficiently.

* Drive continuous improvement by reviewing completed projects and identifying areas for enhancement.

* Stay abreast of the latest trends in technology and project management to bring innovative solutions to the team.

Required Qualifications:

* Proficiency in Java Development

* Proficiency and demonstrated experience in the following technologies:

o J2EE technologies: Java, JSP, JMS, JAXB, JDBC, EJB

o Database and persistence frameworks: Hibernate, Oracle, Object/Relational Mapping, Query performance tuning

o Cloud-based development: IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker containerization

o Web Servers: Tomcat, tcServer

o Web Services: REST/SOAP (JSON/WSDL/XML)

o Frameworks: Spring Framework, Spring Boot

o Front-end: Angular/React, NodeJS, Ext JS, CSS,jQuery, AJAX

o Build/deployment tools: Maven, Gradel, Git, Junit, Mockito

o Other Dev Ops Toolchain: Selenium, SonarQube, Slack, GitHub, GitHubActions, AzureDevops.

* Proficiency in object-oriented design techniques and principles

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

* Experience in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM

* Experience in DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration

* 5 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience

* 2 years of Kubernetes Services with a deep understanding of Container Orchestration and Distributed System Concepts

Skillset Must Have:

Back end - Java, Springboot, Microservices

Front end - Angular/React, Ext JS, CSS, jQuery, AJAX

Cloud-based development: IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker containerization

Nice to have: Travel& Hospitality Domain experience

Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position 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.