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Senior Java Full Stack Engineer – Spring Boot, React/Angular, AWS

Cognizant

Columbus, OHJob$80–115K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$80–115K/yr
Location
Columbus, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Cognizant seeks a Senior Java Full Stack Engineer to design and build secure, scalable, cloud-native applications. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership across backend and frontend development, microservices, AWS, CI/CD, and AI-assisted engineering. The engineer will work with Java, Spring Boot, React or Angular, and related cloud and testing technologies. Financial services experience is highly preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesREST API DevelopmentReact or AngularAWSDockerKubernetesKafkaCassandra or NoSQLCI/CDAutomationJUnitMockitoSeleniumCucumberAgileSDLCSecurityApplication ResiliencyAI-Assisted DevelopmentFinancial Services

Qualifications

5+ Years Software Engineering Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

About Us:

Cognizant 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 U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Senior Java Full Stack Engineer | Spring Boot | React/Angular | AWS

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Full Stack Engineer to design and build secure, scalable, cloud-native applications. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership across backend, frontend, microservices, AWS, CI/CD, and modern AI-assisted engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices

  • Build RESTful APIs and integrate services using Kafka

  • Develop frontend applications using React or Angular

  • Deploy and support cloud-native solutions on AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes

  • Implement automated testing, CI/CD, security, and application resiliency best practices

  • Troubleshoot production issues and automate recurring operational problems

  • Use enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, troubleshooting, and code quality

  • Provide technical guidance and promote reusable engineering patterns across teams

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of software engineering/full-stack development experience

  • Strong Java & Spring Boot development experience

  • Hands-on Microservices & REST API development

  • React/ReactJS or Angular

  • AWS, Docker & Kubernetes

  • Kafka and Cassandra/NoSQL experience

  • CI/CD and automation experience

  • Testing tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, or Cucumber

  • Strong understanding of Agile, SDLC, security, and application resiliency

  • Experience with AI-assisted software development tools

  • Financial services experience is highly preferred

Best-fit profile: A hands-on Java Full Stack Engineer with strong Spring Boot/microservices expertise, modern frontend experience, and solid AWS/cloud-native engineering skills.

Compensation: - $80,000 to $115,000 + COLA and this position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 11/8/2026

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • 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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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 34,344 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–115K/yr
  • Ohio median$113–210K/yr424 salary ranges
  • US median$140–221K/yr27,518 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 40% below the Ohio median midpoint ($161K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 728 open Software Engineer jobs in Ohio and 34,344 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (27,682 postings).
Education
12,467 of the 34,344 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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