1. Job Title : Software Developer (Junior) 2. Job Summary : Join a global technology organization as a junior software developer working from home on day shifts building and enhancing applications using Net to support key business operations in areas such as insurance and finance. Contribute to reliable and maintainable software solutions while learning industry practices collaborating with cross functional teams and delivering features that improve customer and business outcomes. 3. Experience : 0 - 2 years 4. Required Skills : Technical Skills: .Net Domain Skills: 5. Nice to have skills : Domain Skills:Life and Annuities Insurance Property & Casualty Insurance Finance & Accounting 6. Technology : Custom Service 7. Shift : Day 8. Responsibilities : -Develop Net based application components that follow clean coding standards and contribute to stable and maintainable software solutions for business stakeholders in insurance and finance domains. -Implement small to medium sized features from well defined user stories and specifications ensuring that code changes are correctly integrated into existing systems and aligned with functional and nonfunctional requirements. -Participate in code review activities by providing constructive comments and incorporating review feedback to improve code quality readability and long term sustainability of the applications. -Execute and document unit tests and basic integration tests for developed components ensuring that defect free functionality is delivered and that regression issues are minimized. -Collaborate with senior developers testers and business analysts in virtual meetings and online channels to clarify requirements understand domain concepts and ensure alignment of technical solutions with business needs. -Troubleshoot and fix defects in Net applications by analyzing logs and reproducing issues contributing to timely resolution of production and test environment problems that impact users. -Maintain clear and organized technical documentation for assigned modules capturing design decisions data flows and configuration details so that other team members can easily understand and support the solutions. -Follow secure coding practices and basic compliance guidelines when building and updating application logic helping protect sensitive financial and insurance data handled by enterprise systems. -Coordinate daily work using agile practices such as standups and task boards updating task status regularly so that project progress can be tracked and delivery commitments can be met consistently. -Engage in continuous learning on Net frameworks cloud and integration patterns to expand technical capabilities and support evolving project requirements in digital transformation initiatives. -Support deployment activities by preparing scripts and configuration artifacts under guidance from senior team members ensuring smooth release cycles and reduced deployment related incidents. -Contribute ideas for incremental improvements in application performance and usability based on feedback from users and teammates helping enhance the overall experience of customers and operations staff. -Align daily work with company values by building reliable systems that support financial security and insurance protection for individuals and businesses thereby creating a positive impact on society through technology. -Qualifications -Demonstrate hands on experience or academic project exposure in Net application development using common frameworks and tools to build maintainable and efficient software modules. -Show foundational understanding of object oriented programming concepts design principles and data structures to implement clear and reusable code in enterprise applications. -Apply basic knowledge of relational databases and query design to interact with structured data in financial and insurance systems ensuring accuracy and consistency of stored information. -Exhibit interest or prior exposure to life and annuities insurance concepts by working on projects or coursework that involve policy claims or actuarial data handling. -Display familiarity with property and casualty insurance workflows such as underwriting and policy administration gained through internships training or self study related activities. -Utilize initial understanding of finance and accounting principles to interpret business requirements that involve transactions balances and reporting logic in software features. -Use fundamental skills in version control and collaborative development environments to manage source code changes effectively and work smoothly in distributed teams. -Communicate clearly in written and verbal form within remote work settings ensuring that requirements issues and progress updates are shared in an organized and timely manner. -Adapt quickly to changing priorities and new tools in a work from home setup by managing time effectively and maintaining focus on delivering assigned tasks within day shift windows. 9. Job Location : Primary Location :MXCDMECA01(ITMEX MexicoCy CD-Plaza Polanco-COG) Alternate Location :NA NA Alternate Location 1 :NA NA 10. Job Type : Software Developer (Junior) [80AH00] 11. Demand Requires Travel? : No 12. Certifications Required : Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified Net Developer or equivalent entry level software development credential.
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Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
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