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You will be a valued member of the Engineering team and collaborate closely with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and technology stakeholders to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions.\nIn this role, you will\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications and microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.\nBuild and enhance RESTful APIs using domain-driven design and hexagonal architecture principles.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into secure and resilient technical solutions.\nDrive application performance, availability, and reliability through observability, monitoring, and proactive troubleshooting.\nParticipate in architecture discussions, proof of concepts (PoCs), and solution design initiatives that support enterprise product strategy.\nImplement and support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing practices, and DevOps-driven delivery models.\nTroubleshoot production and performance issues using telemetry, log management, and application performance monitoring tools.\nPromote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, ownership, and knowledge sharing across the team.\nWork model\nWe 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 2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.\nThe 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.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.\n5+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java technologies.\nStrong hands-on experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.\nExperience developing and deploying cloud-native microservices and REST APIs.\nSolid understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication and authorization frameworks.\nKnowledge of secure application development and cloud security best practices.\nExperience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices, including Jenkins and test automation.\nStrong experience working with relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.\nProven ability to build highly available, low-latency, and resilient distributed systems.\nExperience with observability frameworks, telemetry solutions, and production monitoring.\nAbility to independently analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical and business challenges.\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience with modern front-end technologies such as Angular or React and their integration with backend services.\nFamiliarity with OpenTelemetry implementation and distributed tracing practices.\nExperience applying resilience patterns, including Circuit Breaker architecture.\nHands-on experience with log management and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Datadog.\nExperience using Dynatrace for application performance monitoring and root cause analysis.\nExposure to cloud-native architecture patterns and enterprise-scale system design.\nExperience participating in solution design workshops, technical innovation initiatives, or proof-of-concept development.\nWe'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\nSalary and Other Compensation\nApplications will be accepted until November 14th , 2026.\nWe regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $60,300 - $95,500 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. 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