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# Sr. FSE Engineer (Java/Python)

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $81,000.0 - $155,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Application Performance Management, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Amazon Relational Database Service, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dcjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3379499400&tx=YT707CTZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience in Java and Python development for building enterprise-grade applications and microservices.
 * Proven experience with AWS Cloud Services, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, IAM, and Secrets Manager.
 * Solid understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native application development.
 * Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including performance optimisation and data modelling.
 * Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across development, QA, DevOps, and business teams.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

## Description

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and deploying scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications that leverage AWS services and automation to deliver reliable and secure solutions. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant Digital Engineering team and work collaboratively with DevOps, QA, and Architecture teams., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using Java, Python, and AWS services.

 * Build and support RESTful APIs and microservices following industry best practices.
 * Integrate AWS native services to build resilient and event-driven solutions.
 * Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
 * Create and maintain technical documentation and design artefacts while contributing to knowledge sharing and technical mentoring within the team.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States, preferably NJ or TX based. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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.


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