About the role
As a Senior Developer – Java, you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, high-performance backend solutions that enable modern digital applications. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and collaborate closely with frontend developers, QA, DevOps, and product stakeholders to deliver robust and secure applications.
We are seeking a highly qualified Sr. Java Developer with at least 8+ years of experience developing and building high‑performing, scalable, enterprise applications.
Eligibility
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and manage secure, well‑structured RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, supported by unit and integration testing.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality features in an Agile environment.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability through monitoring and tuning.
- Implement security best practices including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
Work model
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 requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- 8–12 years of experience in Java development building enterprise backend systems.
- Strong expertise in Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud).
- Experience designing and developing microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
- Hands‑on experience with Oracle databases, SQL, schema design, and performance tuning.
- Proven ability in troubleshooting, log analysis, and root cause analysis (RCA).
- Experience supporting non‑functional requirements including performance, scalability, and security.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Git, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Experience working in Agile (Scrum or Kanban) delivery environments.
These will help you stand out
- Experience in P&C Insurance domain, including underwriting and policy administration systems.
- Exposure to commercial or specialty insurance lines.
- Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and testing tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Postman, or RestAssured.
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Splunk, Grafana, or Prometheus.
- Ability to interpret wireframes and support backend development for user experience flows.
Total compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD $61,650 to $91,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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