Engineering Manager (Java / Microservices)

About the role As an Engineering Manager (Java / Microservices) , you will make an impact by leading the delivery of scalable, resilient microservices and driving innovation through AI\-enabled engineering practices. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, architects, and cross\-functional stakeholders to deliver high\-quality solutions aligned with business goals. * Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future\* **In this role, you will:** Lead and mentor a high\-performing engineering team to design, build, and deploy scalable microservices using Core Java and Spring Boot Drive adoption of modern development workflows, including AI\-powered tools, to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery speed Own end\-to\-end microservices architecture, including API design, data models, performance, and resilience Partner with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and prioritized backlogs Establish best practices across CI/CD, testing, observability, and secure coding to ensure reliable and scalable production systems **Work model:** 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 to attend a client or Cognizant office in. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work\-life balance through 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. **What you need to have to be considered:** Strong hands\-on experience with Core Java and a proven track record building enterprise\-grade backend systems Deep expertise in Spring Boot for developing modular, scalabl