Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…
Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.
For nearly 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends, and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions.
We are defined by our dedication to doing good and this translates to business success, meaningful work friendships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity.
We are looking for a passionate Junior Java Engineer to join our cyber intelligence team in India. You will have an opportunity to participate in developing state-of-the-art security technologies and contribute to major projects that help make our world safer and more secure.
As a Cognyter you will:
- Work as part of a high-performing, cross-functional Agile development team.
- Participate in the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and CI/CD.
- Develop and maintain Java components and microservices in a distributed, cloud-native environment.
- Collaborate with global development teams, product owners, architects, and system integration engineers to solve technical challenges.
- Apply development best practices and take increasing ownership of assigned tasks.
For that mission you’ll need:
- BSc Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent.
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience in backend software development.
- Good knowledge of Java 8 or later and related technologies such as Spring and JBoss.
- Understanding of backend concepts such as multithreading, REST APIs, WebSockets, and application servers.
- Exposure to developing microservices in cloud environments.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and familiarity with CI/CD and automation tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or Gauge.
- Experience using Git and common branching and pull-request workflows.
- Good problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to learn, work independently, and collaborate effectively.
An Advantage:
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Familiarity with web development technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Node.js, or React.
Skills Required
- BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
- 1-3 years of hands-on backend software development experience
- Knowledge of Java 8 or later, Spring, and JBoss
- Understanding of multithreading, REST APIs, WebSockets, and application servers
- Exposure to developing microservices in cloud environments
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and familiarity with CI/CD and automation tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or Gauge
- Experience using Git and branching and pull-request workflows
- Good problem-solving and communication skills, ability to learn, work independently, and collaborate effectively
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
- Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Node.js, or React
Cognyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognyte.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, mental‑health support, and FSA options. Coverage is generally portrayed as solid within a well‑rounded package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays, wellness days, and paid volunteer time. These elements indicate a comprehensive time‑off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work setup includes flexible schedules and hybrid/remote options highlighted across public materials. Flexibility is emphasized alongside the core benefits offering.
Cognyte Insights
What We Do
Cognyte is a leading software-driven technology company focused on solutions for data processing and investigative analytics that allow customers to generate Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World™. We empower law enforcement, national security, national and military intelligence agencies, and other organizations to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape with greater speed, accuracy, and precision.
Why Work With Us
Driven by curiosity and a purpose with real-world impact, we place innovation at the core as we tackle complex, fascinating challenges where bold questions forge real breakthroughs.
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