About Cognizant's Digital Engineering Practice: At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small cross functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently. Small, nimble engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality deliverables. Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams ideate and develop innovative cloud-based solutions following a Lean-Agile process with DevOps culture. Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies. The Role: Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Java Architect to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build cutting edge, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions. Location: Atlanta, Georgia OR Charlotte, North Carolina Responsibilities: Meeting with technology managers and the design team to discuss the goals and needs of the company. Examining and defining current architecture systems. Designing scalable architecture systems for Java-based applications. Identifying the hardware and software infrastructure needs to accommodate the company's architectural goals. Troubleshooting design flaws and system bottlenecks and code quality. Performing validation tests to ensure the flexibility and scalability of the Java environment. Conducting system performance tests. Completing systems reports. Required Skills: 10+ years of relevant work experience Proficiency with Java, Spring boot, Design Patterns, Openshift, MQ and system design Ability to come up with appropriate solutions with pros and cons BFS payment experience Previous work experience in an architect role Advanced knowledge of software architecture. Experience with the design and implementation of software networks. Experience with software design and web programming. High-level project management skills. Ability to solve complex software system issues. 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.