Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java Full Stack development to enhance and modernize their claims applications. This role involves building scalable, secure solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support existing legacy claims applications as part of a broader consolidation effort
• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java, JSP, Spring, Spring MVC, and Spring Boot
• Support the gradual migration from legacy systems to a cloud-native architecture
• Build and expose RESTful APIs for BPM workflows, UI components, and downstream consumers
• Develop and enhance Spring Boot microservices that manage core business logic and data
• Ensure all data access aligns with governed API and target architecture standards
• Integrate services with internal systems such as policy administration, claims processing, payments, treasury, identity services, and external portals
• Work within a legacy technology stack including:
• + JSP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
• + Java on Tomcat
• + Sybase or other RDBMS
• + UNIX batch processing
• + SQR-based reporting
• Participate in modernization initiatives while maintaining operational stability
• Develop and deploy services using AWS technologies (Fargate, Lambda, S3, Aurora PostgreSQL)
• Containerize applications using Docker
• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Collaborate on hybrid runtime models (on-prem Docker + AWS cloud services)
• Follow disciplined change management and integration governance practices
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito
• Support secure API design using OAuth-based authentication
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and cross-team collaboration

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java, JSP, Spring MVC, and Spring Boot
• Experience with Tomcat application servers
• Hands‑on experience designing and developing REST APIs
• Solid understanding of relational databases, preferably Sybase and/or PostgreSQL
• Strong SQL skills, including Transact‑SQL (T‑SQL)
• Experience with AWS services (Fargate, Lambda, S3, Aurora PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Docker containerization
• CI/CD experience using GitLab
• Experience with UNIX shell scripting
• Familiarity with batch processing and reporting systems
• Experience in the Insurance domain
• Exposure to front‑end technologies such as Angular
• Experience working in hybrid environments (on‑prem + cloud)
• Strong collaboration, problem‑solving, and mentoring skills

Benefits

• Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
• 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

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