
Senior Software Engineer (Java, React, AWS)
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Senior Software Engineer (Java, React, AWS)
Location: Nottingham, UK
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
As a Senior Java Software Engineer, you will make an impact by designing and delivering robust, scalable web applications and microservices-based solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, security, and performance. You will be a valued member of our engineering team and work collaboratively with developers, architects, graphic designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to design, launch, and continuously improve innovative digital products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement tasks and components of projects in line with client requirements, writing zero-defect code and comprehensive unit test cases to ensure first-time-right delivery within defined timelines, security, and performance guidelines.
- Design the overall architecture of web applications, applying microservices principles and established design patterns to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
- Develop and maintain business layer coding, interface development, service development, and stored procedures, raising issues proactively and seeking peer review to continuously improve output quality.
- Write and execute unit test cases, capture and resolve defects, and support integration and automation testing throughout development, SIT, UAT, and warranty phases.
- Understand, interpret, and clarify both functional and technical requirements; provide effort and timeline estimates for assigned tasks; and support proof-of-concept development with relevant stakeholders.
- Identify and highlight potential risks to technical leads in a timely manner; support the integration of components; maintain traceability matrices; and adhere to SCM policies, process tools, and Quality Management System standards.
- Collaborate with graphic designers to convert designs into polished visual elements, and contribute to the implementation of security and data protection measures across the application.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of knowledge assets, including user manuals, installation scripts, and online documentation; actively contribute to and reuse assets from the team repository.
- Provide ideas for process optimisation and value-add initiatives, sharing them with relevant stakeholders while promoting adherence to tools such as Cognizant 2.0 and established IDE standards.
- Improve core technical skills on an ongoing basis, keeping pace with evolving technology landscapes including Gen AI tooling, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.
Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience with Core Java / Java 8 and Spring Boot, with a strong command of object-oriented principles and application architecture.
- Good experience with React JS and front-end technologies, including converting design assets into responsive visual elements.
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices, including version control tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
- Strong knowledge of Microservices architecture and established design patterns, including experience building and consuming RESTful web services.
- Strong understanding of API design and security, including data protection implementation.
- Good experience with database technologies and API integration, including the ability to develop and maintain stored procedures.
- Good working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and observability practices, including monitoring and performance management.
- Good understanding of SRE principles and Agile delivery methodologies, including experience working with tools such as Jira.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Good experience with testing practices, including unit testing, code coverage tools, and UI test scripts.
- A relevant graduate degree or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to Have
- Good experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration in production environments.
- Fair knowledge of Apache Kafka for building event-driven, distributed systems.
- Familiarity with Gen AI tools such as Claude, with an interest in applying AI-assisted development practices.
Work Model
Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position based at Nottingham office - 3 days office and 2 days WFH.
About the Company
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
Benefits
Financial Well-being
Nós revisamos regularmente os dados de mercado para garantir que a remuneração reflita o valor que você entrega. Seus benefícios vão além do salário e podem incluir planos de aposentadoria, educação financeira e outros recursos.
Health and Well-being
Queremos que você priorize o seu bem-estar, oferecendo benefícios como férias remuneradas, trabalho flexível quando possível, planos de saúde, apoio psicológico, nosso programa de apoio à saúde mental (Mental Health Allyship) e muito mais.
Your Career, Your Way
Com mais de 350.000 oportunidades na Cognizant, você terá a possibilidade de explorar novas tecnologias, setores e localizações - e desenvolver as competências necessárias para evoluir na sua carreira.
Real World Impact
Pense nas maiores marcas que você utiliza no seu dia a dia. É muito provável que elas contem com a nossa ajuda para fortalecer seus negócios. Aqui, você irá transformar ideias ousadas em soluções que melhoram a vida das pessoas em todo o mundo.
Your Path to Cognizant
Veja o que você pode esperar do nosso processo seletivo. Lembre-se de que ele pode variar de acordo com a vaga e a localização. Explore nossas perguntas frequentes para saber mais.
Step 1: Apply for the Right Opportunity
Encontre uma vaga em aberto que esteja alinhada às suas habilidades e objetivos de carreira e mostre por que você é a pessoa certa para essa oportunidade. Não encontrou a vaga ideal? Considere se juntar à nossa Talent Community.
Step 2: Connect with the Recruiter
Se um de nossos recrutadores identificar compatibilidade com o seu perfil, ele irá agendar uma breve conversa inicial para conhecer melhor você e entender como suas experiências e habilidades se conectam com a vaga.
Step 3: Demonstrate Your Skills
Se houver interesse mútuo em seguir com o processo, você participará de entrevistas com nosso time de contratação. Algumas vagas também podem exigir testes técnicos e/ou entrevistas com clientes.
Step 4: Decision Time
Nosso time avaliará o potencial de cada candidato para ter sucesso na vaga. Essa etapa pode levar algum tempo, pois buscamos o melhor alinhamento tanto para você quanto para a empresa - mas você pode contar conosco para mantê-lo atualizado ao longo do processo.
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the US, Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital atwww.cognizant.comor follow us @Cognizant.
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