Sr. Software Engineer

About the role

Cognizant seeks a Sr. Software Engineer B3 in Bangalore to design high-performance enterprise services for finance and accounting processes. The role involves building scalable transactional platforms using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka within a hybrid work model. Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams during day shifts to ensure system reliability and security. This position supports core business workflows through robust backend development and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Develop and optimize Kafka-based event streaming pipelines
• Create robust relational database schemas and complex queries
• Refactor legacy components and integrate new microservices
• Collaborate with product analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Implement comprehensive unit and integration tests
• Monitor application performance and drive tuning efforts
• Apply secure coding practices and enforce access control policies

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for secure microservices
• Hands-on expertise with Kafka event-driven architectures
• Strong skills in PL/SQL or MySQL for query tuning and schema design
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting concepts
• Familiarity with version control, automated testing, and CI

Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Kafka
• PL SQL
• MySQL
• Kubernetes
• DevOps
• Microservices