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# Senior Java AWS Developer

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MySQL, OAuth, Oracle (Applications), Open Web Application Security, JSON Web Token, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, AWS Cdk, Spring-mvc, Spring-boot, Software Security, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Spring Data, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Splunk, Dynatrace, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.atlantacareerpath.com/job.asp?id=3466479171&tx=JP2721FFG&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

* 9+ years of software development experience in enterprise environments.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Java development and AWS.
 * Extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, and Microservices.
 * Proven experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting applications on AWS.
 * Experience with AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC.
 * Strong experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
 * Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
 * Experience with Angular and TypeScript development.
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
 * Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

These Will Help You Stand Out

 * AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Solutions Architect certification.
 * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application deployments.
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
 * Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, SNS, or other messaging platforms.
 * Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, application security standards, and OWASP best practices.
 * Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS-native deployment services.
 * Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, or ELK.
 * Exposure to event-driven architecture and modern cloud integration patterns.

## Description

As a Senior Java AWS Developer , you will make an impact by designing, developing, and delivering scalable cloud-native applications using Java and AWS technologies. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, DevOps engineers, product owners, business stakeholders, and fellow developers to build secure, high-performing enterprise solutions., * Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade applications using Java and AWS technologies.

 * Build and maintain scalable REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
 * Develop and integrate modern web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
 * Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to application modernization initiatives.
 * Drive application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
 * Perform code reviews, mentor developers, and promote engineering best practices.
 * Contribute to CI/CD automation and cloud transformation initiatives.

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 3 days per week in a Cognizant or client office in Atlanta, Georgia or Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.