Java Architect SPE COE

Cognizant

2 - 5 years

Chennai

Posted: 3/30/2025

Job Description

Location – Chennai, Bangalore , Pune , Coimbatore .

Key Skills:

· Primary:

o Java 11+ (such as Java 17, Java 21 & not just Java 8)

o JEE,

o Spring & related framework modules,

o Spring Boot,

o Microservices,

o Design Patterns,

o DevOps,

o Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP) – external certification preferred,

o GenAI: Any Code Companion experience – GHCP, Amazon Q Developer, etc.

· Secondary: Angular or React

· For SM Level (in addition to above required at M level):

o Integration Design Patterns,

o DevSecOps

· For AD Level (in addition to above required at SM level):

o Application Portfolio Rationalization (APR) and R Treatment Strategies,

o Experience on Applications Migration to any public cloud

Key Areas of Expertise : Proficiency: (1-Learner, 2-Practitioner, 3-Specialist, 4-Expert)

· Hands-on: Predominant hands-on experience on Java stack, minimum 2-5 years on either Azure & AWS cloud; Minimal 1 year experience in application stack involving SpringBoot, and Angular or React

· Architecture Styles/Patterns: Knowledge & vast experience with traditional (/JEE) architectures, Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Microservices – cloud native, event-driven architectures & design patterns

· NFR understanding, QoS tactics: Ability to articulate and provide examples from his/her prior work; Experience in Application Performance Management, and Application Security (Vulnerability remediation, OWASP Top 10 understanding, etc.)

· App Modernization: Has prior experience with APR and cloud migration; Knowledge of R treatment strategies and can provide examples from his/her prior work; Working knowledge or experience with Java & Spring Boot upgrades is preferred.

· DevSecOps / SRE: Knowledge of the DevSecOps best practices, tools landscape & ability to propose relevant tech stack for any new engagement

· GenAI: Understanding & appreciation of any Code Companion tool – GHCP, Amazon Q Developer, etc.

· RFP support/exposure: Experience & ability to support/drive SMALL/MEDIUM RFPs solution independently (incl. estimation and validation) and collaborate in COMPLEX RFPs

· Communication: Prior experience in client facing roles, good verbal communication skills with stakeholders

Important Key Words in Resume Search:

Web
Spring MVC, Webflow, JSP, JSF, Websockets, SSE, Angular, React, Jasmine (Karma runner), Jest, ES Lint, Express.js(routing, REST services), Node.js, Websockets, SSE

Data
Hibernate, Spring LDAP, Spring Integration, Spring Data (JPA, MongoDB, CouchDB, Cassandra, Dynamo, elastic search, Neo4J, REDIS, HADOOP, JDBC), NPM Data Modules

Platform & Services
Java 11, Map reduce, Advanced Data Structures, Crytography, Spring Core, Spring Webservices, REST, Spring Roo, Spring Boot, Microservices, Spring Integration, Spring Batch, Spring session, jbehave, jUnit, Spring Webflux, Grunt, Gulp, jasmine, Karma, Qunit

Messaging / Streaming
Spring AMQP, JMS, MQ, RabbitMQ, MQTT, Kafka, Redis Streams

Security
Spring security, Active Directory (AD), Open ID, OAuth 2

Cloud
AWS, Azure, GCP, PCF, Docker, Kubernates

DevOps
Jenkins, Git, Azure Devops, SonarQube, JIRA, SonarLint

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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