Senior Software Engineer – Java​/Python & AWS; Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer – Java/Python & AWS

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Software Engineer – Java/Python & AWS (Hybrid) with 8+ years of experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users.

Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.

Location: Norfolk, VA (Hybrid)

* You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high‑performance applications using Java, Python, Spring Boot, and AWS
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather and analyze requirements aligned with the Payer domain
• Develop and maintain APIs and integrations to enable seamless system communication
• Implement best practices for security, reliability, and performance optimization
• Conduct testing, debugging, and code reviews to ensure high‑quality deliverables
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
• Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and domain standards
• Stay current with evolving technologies and leverage them to enhance development practices
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction

• Requires 8+ years of total experience
• Strong hands‑on experience in Java (Java 8 & Java 11) and Python for enterprise backend development
• Expertise in building microservices using Spring Boot
• Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and Cloud native application development
• Experience working with Aurora PostgreSQL / PostgreSQL databases
• Strong experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and system integrations
• Proficiency in secure coding standards, performance tuning, and debugging
• Strong domain experience in Healthcare – Payer
• Good understanding of Payer workflows, data flows, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to align technical solutions with healthcare business needs
• Strong understanding of backend system design, scalability, high availability, and microservices architecture
• Ability to translate business and domain requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross functional teams and stakeholders

• Exposure to JavaScript for frontend or service side integrations
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Familiarity with industry compliance standards within the Payer domain
• Cloud certifications or prior experience in regulated healthcare environments are a plus

Annual salary for this position is between $81,337 and $141,500 depending on experience and other qualifications.

This position is also eligible for a 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.