Java Developer

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join our team in Guadalajara, Mexico, for a hybrid role focusing on designing and implementing scalable and secure applications using Java, Spring Boot, .NET, Next.js, and React.js.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, modular, and scalable application architectures that integrate Java Spring Boot or.NET services with Next.js and React.js front-end components to meet complex business requirements and ensure long-term maintainability and performance.
• Define clear solution blueprints including component interactions, data flows, and integration patterns that enable consistent implementation across multiple teams and reduce ambiguity in technical delivery.
• Guide development teams on adopting best practices in coding, testing, and deployment for Java Spring Boot or.NET and Next.js React.js stacks to improve code quality, reduce defects, and accelerate feature delivery.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and user experience specialists to translate functional needs into technical designs that provide intuitive user experiences and measurable business value.
• Establish and enforce standards for application security, performance optimization, and resilience ensuring that services and user interfaces adhere to organizational policies and industry guidance.
• Conduct detailed design and code reviews for backend services and front-end components identifying risks and improvement opportunities while providing actionable feedback that supports continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and select suitable design patterns, frameworks, and tools within the Java Spring Boot .NET Next.js and React.js ecosystem to ensure solutions remain modern, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise technology strategy.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure smooth build, integration, and deployment pipelines for hybrid work scenarios optimizing application reliability and release frequency.
• Analyze existing applications and architectures to identify modernization opportunities proposing incremental improvements that enhance scalability, usability, and resource efficiency.
• Document technical decisions, architecture diagrams, and implementation guidelines in a clear and structured manner enabling consistent knowledge sharing and onboarding across global teams.
• Support issue resolution by providing architectural insights during incident analysis and root cause investigation thereby reducing downtime and improving overall system stability.
• Engage in regular collaboration sessions with stakeholders to demonstrate architectural options, present tradeoffs, and achieve consensus on solutions that advance organizational and societal impact goals.
• Align solution designs with data privacy, accessibility, and compliance expectations so that applications responsibly serve diverse user communities and support ethical technology outcomes.

Requirements

• Possess eight to nine years of experience in architecting and developing enterprise-grade applications with strong hands-on exposure to Java Spring Boot or.NET platforms for backend services.
• Demonstrate solid proficiency in designing and building modern front-end solutions using Next.js and React.js including component-driven architectures and efficient state management patterns.
• Apply deep understanding of microservices or modular service design principles to create loosely coupled systems that are easier to scale, test, and operate in hybrid work settings.
• Show experience in integrating backend APIs with responsive user interfaces while addressing cross-cutting concerns such as authentication, authorization, and secure data handling.
• Exhibit familiarity with common relational or document-oriented data stores and data modeling approaches that support reliable persistence and high-performance querying.
• Display practical experience with automated testing strategies for both backend and front-end layers including unit, integration, and regression testing to uphold robustness and reliability.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively in hybrid teams using modern communication and work management tools while maintaining clear technical alignment and shared understanding.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program including retirement plans, financial education, and more
• Opportunities to prioritize physical and mental health through paid time off, flexible working, healthcare plans, counseling, and our Mental Health Allyship program
• Career growth opportunities with 350,000+ roles at Cognizant
• Real-world impact by helping the biggest brands improve their businesses

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process, and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes, and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or follow us on Twitter.

Additional employment information

Compensation 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.

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