Lead Java Full Stack Developer

About the role

As a Java Full stack Lead Developer, you will make an impact by driving design, development, and delivery of scalable, cloud-based applications. You will be a valued member of the Technology & Engineering team and work collaboratively with developers, architects, and key business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

This role requires candidates to attend an in‑person interview in Charlotte, NC.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

• Lead the creation of system flow diagrams and low‑level design (LLD) documentation to support scalable application development
• Serve as the primary point of contact for design and development activities, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, resolving complex technical issues
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices to ensure high‑quality, maintainable code
• Participate in peer reviews, testing cycles, and quality assurance activities
• Review and approve merge requests and release artifacts to maintain delivery standards
• Support application deployments, releases, and production rollouts
• Collaborate with stakeholders and drive knowledge transfer to sustainment and support teams after production releases

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position in Charlotte, NC. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are committed to supporting a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or client requirements.

• 8‑12 years of IT experience
• Strong experience with Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Spring Batch
• Hands‑on expertise in microservices architecture and RESTful API development
• Experience working with AWS services, including Lambda and cloud‑native architectures
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Strong experience with relational databases (Oracle and/or Postgre
  
  SQL)
• Proven ability to lead development teams, perform code reviews, and manage releases
• Experience working in agile environments with CI/CD practices

• Exposure to Generative AI concepts and prompt engineering
• Experience building modern, cloud‑native enterprise applications
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑team coordination skills
• Ability to drive knowledge sharing and continuous improvement practices

Applications will be accepted until June 2nd, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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.

• 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

Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.

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.