Java Full Stack Lead Analyst

About the Company

INTRODUCTION TO EVERNORTH: Evernorth Health Services India, established in Hyderabad in 2024, is an innovation hub for Evernorth Health Services, the pharmacy, care and benefits division of The Cigna Group. The innovation hub will support innovation-focused areas, such as generative AI, product development, process improvement, analytics, and software engineering across The Cigna Group and its businesses. Evernorth Health Services India builds on The Cigna Group's existing presence in India.

About Evernorth Health Services: Evernorth Health Services (Evernorth) is the pharmacy, care and benefits solution division of The Cigna Group - a Fortune 16 global health company with 75,000 employees, 186 million customers in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions around the world. Evernorth exists to make the prediction, prevention, and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. We do this by creating and connecting premier health services offerings, such as benefits management, pharmacy, care solutions, insights and intelligence.

About Cigna: The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to improving the health and vitality of individuals and communities around the world and includes products and services marketed under its Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services subsidiaries. Cigna Healthcare is the health benefits provider of The Cigna Group, serving customers and clients through its U.S. Employer, U.S. Government, and International Health business. Evernorth Health Services is the pharmacy, care and benefits solution division of The Cigna Group.

About the Role

The Java Full Stack Lead Analyst role will report to the Application Development Manager and will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and supporting scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and modern front-end technologies such as Angular or React. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, modernize applications, and support business-critical initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and implement Microservices-based solutions following industry best practices and design patterns.
• Build responsive and user-friendly web applications using Angular or React.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and integrate applications with internal and external systems.
• Develop and optimize Oracle database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, and queries.
• Participate in application architecture, technical design reviews, and solution discussions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA teams, and other stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Ensure application scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in code reviews and promote development best practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD implementation, DevOps initiatives, and application modernization efforts.
• Create technical documentation and ensure compliance with development standards and governance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices development.
• Experience in front-end development using Angular and/or React.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database and SQL programming.
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, and API integrations.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Acts with a sense of urgency and demonstrates strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Java 8/11/17
• Spring Boot
• Microservices Architecture
• Angular and/or React
• Oracle Database
• SQL & PL/SQL
• REST API Development
• Spring Security
• Hibernate/JPA
• Maven / Gradle
• Git / Bitbucket
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker & Kubernetes (Preferred)
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure Preferred)
• Agile / Scrum Methodologies
• Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting
• Experience with cloud-native application development.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Test Automation frameworks and modern engineering practices.

Pay range and compensation package

• Work Hours: 2.30PM IST to 11.30PM IST

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement: Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.