Lead Developer – JavaScript / TypeScript
Job Summary
The Lead Developer is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions within the provider domain. This role leverages Object-Oriented JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern backend technologies (including Node.js) to translate complex business requirements into robust architectures. The position supports provider workflows, enhances data quality, and ensures reliable operations in a global enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design modular and reusable solution components using Object-Oriented JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Develop and maintain backend services (including Node.js-based solutions) to support provider data processing.
- Create detailed application and integration designs aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
- Analyze business requirements and convert them into clear technical specifications.
- Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to define provider workflows and solutions.
- Review code to ensure adherence to design patterns, security practices, and performance standards.
- Optimize application performance through profiling and tuning of services and components.
- Implement integration patterns using secure APIs and standardized data contracts.
- Document architecture decisions, data flows, and system designs for cross-functional teams.
- Define logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies to improve system observability.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop proof-of-concepts to validate design decisions and reduce risks.
- Partner with QA teams to define test strategies and validate end-to-end workflows.
- Promote best practices in JavaScript and TypeScript development.
- Identify technical debt and recommend improvement strategies.
- Participate in technical discussions and provide solution recommendations.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to support deployment and release processes.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, fault-tolerant, and resilient.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with Object-Oriented JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Experience building backend services (Node.js preferred) and RESTful APIs.
- Knowledge of error handling, logging, and performance tuning.
- Understanding of provider domain processes (e.g., onboarding, credentialing, directories).
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with cloud environments and containerized deployments.
- Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in a hybrid environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience with healthcare/provider domain platforms.
- Exposure to microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $68K – $110K, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term / Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
