
Cognizant
Technology Architect
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 08/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
24/11/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
08/01/2026
Job description
The role focuses on designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions tailored to the retail banking sector. It requires deep expertise in system integration using Docker Containers, Mockito, GitHub, Docker Hub, and Container Registry. The architect enhances application security and performance through API Gateway, JWT authentication, and Netflix Hystrix for fault tolerance. Responsibilities include building resilient microservices using Spring Cloud and Spring Boot, developing REST and SOAP services, and ensuring robust monitoring using Apache Log4J. The role depends heavily on Java-based frameworks and caching solutions such as Redis and EHCache, along with development tools including Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Maven, and Gradle. It demands strong proficiency in unit testing with JUnit and advanced knowledge of microservices patterns, authentication protocols, and distributed caching strategies, all within the context of delivering modern retail banking technology transformation for complex enterprise environments.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable technology solutions for retail banking requirements
- Integrate banking systems using Docker Containers, Mockito, GitHub, and related tooling
- Optimize deployment workflows using Docker Hub and Container Registry
- Enhance security and performance through API Gateway, JWT, and Netflix Hystrix
- Ensure system resilience and monitoring using Apache Log4J, Spring Cloud, and Spring Boot
- Develop and maintain REST API and SOAP services
- Utilize Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Maven, and Gradle for high-efficiency development and build automation
Experience & skills
- Strong expertise in Docker, Mockito, GitHub, and Java-based frameworks
- Experience with Spring MVC, Spring Core, Redis, EHCache, and Spring Integration
- Proficiency in unit testing using JUnit and managing build processes
- Familiarity with microservices architecture, authentication protocols, and caching strategies
- 12–15 years of relevant technology architecture and system integration experience