Senior Fullstack Software Engineer - Java

Cognizant

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java

JavaScript

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

HTML5

Automation of Tests

CSS

Software Quality

Database Models

Software Design Patterns

RabbitMQ

Software Engineering

Software Systems

SQL Databases

Cloud Platform System

React

Spring-boot

Kubernetes

Kafka

Front End Software Development

React

Microservices

Job description

As an experienced member of our Software Engineering Group, we seek individuals passionate about solving business challenges through innovation and modern engineering practices. You will leverage your deep expertise across the software development lifecycle while collaborating closely with stakeholders to achieve shared goals. We foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and learning within a collaborative and trusting environment., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Participate in architecture discussions and ensure adherence to best practices.
Contribute to cloud-native development initiatives on AWS.
Support migration of mainframe functionality to modern microservices architecture.
Develop new microservices for greenfield projects while maintaining existing systems.
Ensure code quality through testing and adherence to development standards.

Requirements

Proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring technology stack.
Strong understanding of microservice design patterns.
Advanced knowledge of application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
Proficient in SQL and database modeling.
Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Exposure to React JS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3 (approx. 25% frontend involvement).
Familiarity with frontend testing tools like Jest.
Working proficiency with development toolsets and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices.
Ability to work effectively in large, collaborative teams.
Exposure to cloud-native development on AWS.
Domain knowledge of Investment Banking / Asset & Wealth Management (preferred).