Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with solid expertise in Generative AI (Gen AI) and Apache Kafka to join our team. The ideal candidate should have 6-10 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing scalable enterprise applications using Java technologies, while leveraging Gen AI capabilities and event-driven architectures. The candidate will play a key role in developing innovative AI-powered solutions and high-performance distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java/J2EE technologies.

- Build and integrate Generative AI solutions using LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG frameworks, and AI APIs.

- Develop microservices-based applications using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.

- Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.

- Develop and optimize Kafka producers, consumers, and stream-processing applications.

- Integrate AI/ML services with enterprise applications.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

- Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and best practices.





- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical mentoring activities.

Required Skills

Core Java Skills

- Java 8/11/17

- Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security

- Microservices Architecture

- RESTful APIs and Web Services

- Hibernate/JPA

- Design Patterns and Object-Oriented Programming

Gen AI Skills

- Experience working with Generative AI solutions

- Knowledge of LLMs such as OpenAI GPT, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, or equivalent

- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) implementations

- Prompt Engineering

- LangChain, LlamaIndex or similar frameworks

- AI model integration using APIs and SDKs

Cloud & DevOps

- Azure / AWS / GCP

- Docker and Kubernetes

- CI/CD Pipelines

- Git, Maven, Jenkins

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in building AI-powered enterprise applications.

- Exposure to vector databases such as Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS, or Azure AI Search.

- Knowledge of Machine Learning concepts and AI application deployment.

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

📌 Cognizant is hiring For Java with Gen AI developers (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Bengaluru