Java Software Engineer

Job overview

The Java Software Engineer role is hybrid, with three in-office days per week. The listing identifies work locations in PA, NJ, and NY; the listed location is Pittsburgh, PA. Compensation is $80,000–$120,000 per year. The role supports digital products and enterprise platforms in insurance and financial services, including group benefits, disability, and absence management. The engineer builds and supports scalable, cloud-native applications and APIs, contributing to reliable business-critical systems and improved user experiences. The work spans design, development, production support, monitoring, and deployment in collaboration with engineering, product, testing, and business teams.

What you'll do

• Develop software solutions in an Agile environment
• design and build APIs and microservices
• participate in technical design discussions
• collaborate with engineering, product, testing, and business teams
• support distributed teams with technical expertise
• mentor less experienced team members
• provide production support
• coordinate deployments
• analyze application logs
• maintain monitoring, alerts, and deployment cadence
• support SDLC governance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

java software engineer

java

spring boot

rest apis

microservices

aws

cloud-native

hybrid

pittsburgh pa

pa nj ny

$80k–$120k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with three in-office days weekly; Java, Spring Boot, API and microservices development, AWS, Docker, and EKS.

About the employer

Cogent Infotech Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.