Hiring: Senior Software Engineer – Distributed Systems_ REMOTE Company: Cognizant Location: Mangum, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:48:40 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, Azure, Docker, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven, GitHub, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Maven, Microservices, Mockito, OAuth2, OIDC, OpenAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Spring, Spring Boot About the job Experience: •7+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years working with distributed systems Required Skills: •We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and evolve a modern, event-driven microservices platform supporting North Carolina's toll and vehicle registration systems. In this role, you will work on distributed systems that manage account management, payment processing, and vehicle transactions at scale. •Backend: Java 21, Spring Boot 3.5.9, Spring Cloud, Spring Kafka •Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis (Lettuce), Flyway migrations •Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Cloud Azure •Messaging: Apache Kafka, event choreography patterns •Tools & Quality: Maven, MapStruct, Lombok, JUnit 5, Mockito, TestContainers, JaCoCo, OpenAPI/SpringDoc, GitHub •Authentication: OAuth2/OIDC, Azure Active Directory •Design and implement microservices within a saga-choreography architecture Qualifications: •Strong proficiency in Java with modern frameworks such as Spring Boot and Spring Cloud •Demonstrated expertise with PostgreSQL and Redis or comparable caching layers •Solid understanding of microservices patterns, distributed transactions, and eventual consistency •Solid functional working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies •Demonstrated success in writing testable, high-quality code and championing engineering best practices •Background in payment processing or financial systems •Operational familiarity with API-first development and OpenAPI specifications •Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* •Applications will be accepted until September 9th , 2026 Compensation: •$130,000 - $150,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!