# Senior Java Developer - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

About the role As a Senior Java Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and delivering scalable cloud-native applications that support critical business initiatives for Ford. You will work with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and client stakeholders to build modern microservices solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while contributing to enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives In this role, you will: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, cloud-native Java microservices deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Build scalable backend applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data, and RESTful API architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders through Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews. Ensure application reliability, scalability, and performance through code reviews, automated testing, troubleshooting, and optimization activities. Monitor cloud environments, identify system bottlenecks, and implement security, observability, and operational best practices. Work Model We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive

- **Id**: 3983694
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/cognizant-senior-java-developer-google-cloud-platform-gcp>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Dearborn, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: yes
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-09T11:06:49Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-09
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T19:03:33Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3861
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Hybrid work, Life insurance, Parental leave, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: IT Consulting & Digital Transformation, IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams, Engineering Services, Cloud Consulting & Migration

## Company

- **Id**: 85
- **Name**: Cognizant
- **Domain**: cognizant.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/cognizant>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: services
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Cognizant Careers

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 88
- **Open postings**: 200
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.455
- **Repost share**: 0.06
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 24
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 62500
- **Max**: 99000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 99000

## Technologies

- **Agile** — Optional: no
- **CI/CD** — Optional: no
- **Confluence** — Optional: no
- **GCP** — Optional: no
- **Git** — Optional: no
- **Gradle** — Optional: no
- **Java** — Optional: no
- **Jira** — Optional: no
- **Maven** — Optional: no
- **PostgreSQL** — Optional: no
- **Rest API** — Optional: no
- **Scrum** — Optional: no
- **Spring Boot** — Optional: no
- **Docker** — Optional: yes
- **Kubernetes** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-09T20:50:30Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 8,264; Filings 12m: 8264

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 2
- **Expected fill days**: 24
- **Reasons**: conf:3, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 99000
- **Is top pay**: no

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