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Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.\nWhat you need to have to be considered (Required):\nApply extensive experience of 10+ years in enterprise software engineering to plan and deliver complex solutions using microservices Java Spring boot and advanced Java in large organizations.\nDemonstrate strong proficiency inGitlab based workflows including branching merging code review and pipeline management to support collaborative development and controlled releases.\nLeverage hands on experience withGemini Code Assist or similar intelligent development tools to improve coding efficiency enhance consistency and reduce defects across services and components.\nUse deep knowledge of microservices patterns such as service decomposition interservice communication and resilience mechanisms to design modular and maintainable application ecosystems.\nExhibit solid understanding of advanced Java concepts i ncluding concurrency collections memory management and performance tuning to build reliable backend services.\nDraw on familiarity with merchandising or retail domain processes as a desirable skill to design solutions that reflect practical business scenarios such as assortment planning and inventory optimization.\nEmbrace hybrid work arrangements by maintaining effective communication coordination and productivity across on site and remote collaboration environments without requiring travel.\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nApplications will be accepted until 11/20/2026.\nThe annual salary for this position is between $60K - 117K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.\nBenefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\n- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\n- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n- 401(k) plan and contributions\n- Long-term/Short-term Disability\n- Paid Parental Leave\n- Employee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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