Cognizant

Java Full Stack Technical Lead

Cognizant$81K — $141K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of experience in Java application development with technical leadership expertise.
  • Strong knowledge of Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, and enterprise application development.
  • Hands-on experience with front-end frameworks like Angular, as well as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices using tools like Maven, Git, and Azure DevOps.
  • Experience with Docker and cloud toolchains, particularly Amazon Corretto 17.
  • Proficient in using IntelliJ IDEA and other development tools for integration and testing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, testing, deployment, and support of full-stack Java applications.
  • Own end-to-end delivery of user stories, aligning with sprint commitments and quality standards.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership to guide team members through challenges.
  • Design application modules and contribute to solution architecture and technical standards.
  • Promote engineering excellence with unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
About the role
As a Java Full Stack Technical Lead, you will make an impact by leading the design, development, and end-to-end delivery of scalable full-stack applications. You will be a valued member of the application development team and work collaboratively with client stakeholders, onsite and offshore teams, developers, and other project partners.

  • Associate must be willing for In-person interview in Fort Worth, TX.
    Associate must be willing to be Hybrid in Fort Worth, Texas 3 days a week.

In this role, you will:
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of Java full-stack application features.
Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned user stories and features while meeting sprint commitments and quality expectations.
Provide hands-on technical leadership, guide team members through development challenges, and resolve technical issues affecting delivery.
Design application modules independently and contribute to solution architecture, technical standards, and development best practices.
Promote engineering excellence through unit testing, code reviews, continuous integration, continuous delivery, monitoring, and DevOps practices.

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 a week at a client or Cognizant office in Fort Worth, Texas. 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.

What you need to have to be considered
At least 9 years of experience in Java application development, including experience delivering full-stack solutions and providing technical leadership.
Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE technologies, Spring Boot, and building enterprise applications.
Hands-on front-end development experience with Angular, HTML, CSS, responsive web design, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js, along with experience using Lit and/or react.
Experience with Maven or Gradle, Git, JUnit, Mockito, and continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.
Experience with GitHub, Azure DevOps, Docker, Amazon Corretto 17, and cloud or DevOps toolchains.
Experience using development, integration, testing, and observability tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, Postman, SoapUI, LogDNA, Grafana, and Dynatrace.
Demonstrated ability to design application modules, own feature delivery from development through deployment, and resolve complex technical issues.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across client, onsite, and offshore teams.

These will help you stand out
Experience working in the airline industry.
Experience leading geographically distributed full-stack engineering teams.
Experience developing responsive, user-focused enterprise applications.
Experience supporting applications through production deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Note: Certain roles may require candidates to attend in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project requirements.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent

Applications will be accepted until August 12th, 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $141,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and 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.



Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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