Azure / Java Architect

Cognizant North America
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Dallas
Jan 11, 2025
This position is open to fully remote in the United States. A qualified applicant must be local to this area or be open to relocation. *Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment. Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Azure / Java Architect to lead and shape the technical direction of our organization. This is a critical role that blends high-level technology strategy with hands-on technical execution and mentorship. As a Azure / Java Architect, you will be responsible to contribute to the overall technical vision, establishing architectural principles, leading strategic initiatives, and mentoring other architects and engineers. You will play a key role in driving technical excellence and innovation, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives, while also contributing to the advancement of technology across our clients needs. Key Role & Responsibilities: Technical Oversight: Design and develop integration patterns of middleware - Mulesoft/Tibco etc, APIs, microservices, and container (Azure Docker) technologies. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) and ensure security best practices are embedded in all processes. Actively participate in the design and development of critical projects. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers. Troubleshoot complex technical issues. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards. Ensure robust observability and traceability mechanisms are in place to proactively troubleshoot production issues. Design, improvise and implement DevSecOps practices and ensure seamless integration of security within the development lifecycle. Practice Area Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance within a specific practice area (e.g., Architecture, Engineering, DevOps). Mentor and develop other architects and engineers. Drive continuous improvement. Contribute to best practices. Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other architects, engineers, and stakeholders. Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing. Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively. Strategic Expertise: Collaborate and support senior technical staff / leadership to develop and communicate the overall technical vision and strategy. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends. Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for key areas. Qualifications Atleast 12+ yrs of strong programming skills in a modern language like Java, J2EE, Springboot, Microservices and experience with modern web frameworks Ability to built and architect end to end full stack Java application - with React/ Angular/ Jquery Extensive experience in software architecture and development, with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, complex systems. Deep understanding of architectural patterns, design principles, and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure applications. Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and configuration management across the DevOps architecture Experience with Database architecture and design, modelling on platforms with SQL and noSQL Expertise in cloud-native architectures, preferably Azure, including experience with services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Search, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Service. Strong programming skills in a modern language like Java, and experience with modern web frameworks such as React. Deep understanding of design principles, and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure applications. Advanced experience with JIRA/Confluence and GITHUB, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and configuration management across the DevOps architecture Experience with Installing, deploying, configuring, recommending improvements and maintaining the docker/Kubernetes cluster itself through deployment pipelines and automation. Experience in agile development methodology (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among stakeholders. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until 2/10/2025. The annual salary for this position is between [$79,240] - [$133,500] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. 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 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. #LI-IR1 #CB #Ind123