Sr. Java Full Stack Engineer (Angular)

Cognizant is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will work on both the front-end and back-end of enterprise web applications, using Angular and Java with Spring Boot. You will collaborate closely with designers, architects, and other developers to build scalable, high‑quality solutions while following best engineering practices.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

In this role, you will

Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Angular on the front end and Java/Spring Boot on the back end

Build and maintain RESTful APIs that are clean, secure, well-documented, and easy for other teams to consume

Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to implement intuitive and user-friendly interfaces

Develop and optimize database queries and manage data using relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server

Write unit tests, perform code reviews, and ensure high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Provide guidance and support to junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices across the team

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support deployment activities as needed

Required skills: what you need to be considered

5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer

Strong expertise in Angular (v12 or above), including components, services, routing, RxJS, and state management (NgRx or similar)

Solid hands-on experience with Java, particularly Spring Boot, Spring Security, and REST API development

Experience working with relational databases, strong SQL skills, and familiarity with Hibernate/JPA

Proficiency with Git and experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools)

Understanding of software development best practices including unit testing, code reviews, and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with microservices architecture

Familiarity with DevOps concepts such as Docker, containerization, and cloud-based deployments

Experience working in Agile development environments

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We encourage you to apply if you have most of the skills above and feel like you are strongly suited for this role. Consider what transferable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Salary And Other Compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $61,000 – $91,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Working arrangements

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in a client office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.