Work Model: Hybrid (Lisbon)

What makes Cognizant a truly unique place to work?

Cognizant combines strong growth, global reach and an innovative culture that encourages meaningful, high‑impact work. Teams collaborate across regions to design and deliver advanced solutions for leading companies, helping them increase agility, drive innovation and achieve better results.

We are currently hiring a Java Developer in Lisbon. We are looking for a professional with experience in Java, Spring or Quarkus, Kafka and modern persistence technologies, who thrives in Agile environments and is interested in working with GenAI‑powered development tools.

If you are ready to grow your career and contribute to impactful projects, we would be happy to connect!

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, develop and maintain scalable Java applications using Spring and/or Quarkus frameworks.

· Integrate distributed messaging systems, primarily Apache Kafka, to support resilient, event‑driven architectures.

· Build and optimize data access layers across a variety of persistence technologies, including:

o NoSQL databases: Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis

o Managed services: DynamoDB, Keyspaces, ElastiCache

· Contribute actively to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups and retrospectives.

· Use and promote GenAI‑powered development tools to enhance code quality, productivity and team collaboration.

· Work closely with cross‑functional teams—such as Product, DevOps and QA—to deliver high‑quality solutions.

· Mentor junior developers and support knowledge‑sharing initiatives across the team.

You are someone who brings:

· Proven Senior level experience in Java, with strong expertise in Spring and/or Quarkus.

· Solid hands‑on knowledge of Apache Kafka and event‑driven architecture design.

· A strong understanding of persistence technologies such as Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB, Keyspaces and ElastiCache.

· Familiarity with cloud‑managed database services and scalable data solutions.

· Practical experience working in Agile teams and a good understanding of Agile principles.

· Experience with, or strong interest in, GenAI‑based development tools (including AI‑assisted coding, code review or automated testing).

· Excellent problem‑solving abilities and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.

· Strong communication skills in English.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

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