LAST DATE TO APPLY - 18 MAY 2026, 11:59 PM

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is a Fortune 500 multinational technology company headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, with a massive India footprint and approximately 351,000 employees across 50 countries. With FY2025 revenue of $21.1 billion, Cognizant works with 9 of the top 10 media companies, 19 of the top 20 North American financial institutions and 20 of the top 25 healthcare plans. The company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work, a Forbes World’s Best Employer and one of the Most Innovative Companies, making it a strong career launchpad for freshers in India.

Role Overview – Digital Nurture 5.0 Java FSE

The Cognizant Digital Nurture 5.0 program is a flagship campus hiring initiative for the 2027 batch, designed to bring in young engineering talent into Cognizant’s Generation Cognizant (GenC) workforce. Selected candidates join the Java Full Stack Engineering (Java FSE) track, where they learn server-side Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, modern front-end frameworks, databases and DevOps tooling before being deployed onto real client engagements. It is a structured pathway that turns fresh graduates into industry-ready full stack engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Java Backend Development: Build, test and deploy backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate and RESTful APIs as part of enterprise-grade applications.
• Front-End Integration: Work on modern web UIs using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and frameworks like Angular or React, integrating them seamlessly with Java backends.
• Database Operations: Design schemas, write optimized SQL queries and use ORMs (JPA / Hibernate) on relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• API Design & Consumption: Develop and consume secure REST and microservice APIs that power scalable client solutions across industries.
• Code Quality & Testing: Write unit tests using JUnit, perform code reviews and follow agile development practices in collaboration with senior engineers.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Use tools like Git, Maven, Jenkins and Docker to support continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.
• Client Collaboration: Participate in client calls, gather requirements, document technical solutions and contribute to real-time delivery of digital projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech from CS, IT or any Circuit branch (ECE, EEE, E&I, etc.)
• Batch Year: 2027 graduating batch only
• Academic Performance: Minimum 60% or equivalent CGPA in 10th, 12th, Diploma, UG and PG with no active backlogs at the time of selection
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of Java, OOPs, Data Structures, SQL and basic web technologies is preferred
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication for client-facing collaboration
• Other: Candidates must be Indian citizens and willing to relocate to any Cognizant office across India

Salary Structure

Cognizant offers a performance-based tiered salary structure for this role — Rs. 4.01 LPA for GenC, Rs. 5.4 LPA for GenC Pro and Rs. 6.75 LPA for GenC Next. Along with the CTC, freshers get medical insurance, paid leave, learning allowance, on-the-job mentorship, certification support and access to Cognizant’s global learning platform with thousands of courses.