What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Java Full Stack Developer position at Cognizant?
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About The Role
As a Sr. Java Full Stack Developer, you will make an impact by building, enhancing, and maintaining software applications that support key initiatives within the Insurance domain. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work closely with product owners, architects, and other developers to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions.
In This Role, You Will
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or business needs.
About The Role
As a Sr. Java Full Stack Developer, you will make an impact by building, enhancing, and maintaining software applications that support key initiatives within the Insurance domain. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work closely with product owners, architects, and other developers to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions.
In This Role, You Will
- Develop and maintain full‑stack application components using Java, Spring Boot, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to technical feasibility assessments.
- Perform hands‑on coding, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to support both new development and production stability.
- Collaborate with team members on application enhancements, integrations, and performance improvements.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and apply best practices to improve code quality and development efficiency.
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or business needs.
- 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.**
- Experience with Java and Spring Boot for backend development.
- Proficiency with at least one modern JavaScript framework such as React, Vue, or Angular.
- Experience working with APIs, system integrations, and microservices-based applications.
- Knowledge of relational databases, including SQL and PostgreSQL.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to collaborate within an agile team environment.
- Experience with Liferay.
- Exposure to Control-M or similar scheduling/orchestration tools.
- Understanding of Life & Annuities Insurance or other financial services systems.
- Familiarity with cloud environments or containerization tools.
- Interest in continuous learning and exploring new technologies.