Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Payments)
You will design, develop, and operate mission-critical payment and transaction services as part of a modern e-banking platform, ensuring correct, secure, and highly available payment processing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and enhance backend services for payment and transaction processing
• Implement and integrate payment standards and interfaces
• Ensure stability, performance, traceability, and security
• Implement business logic: validations, bookings, and status processing
• Collaborate with frontend, BFF, core banking, and security teams
• Code reviews and compliance with quality and security guidelines
• Participate in agile development processes (Scrum / Kanban)
REQUIREMENTS
• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Solid expertise in transaction-oriented systems
• Experience with payment/banking services (transfers, clearing, etc.)
• Strong skills in API design and backend architectures
• Experience with data persistence and transaction management
• Knowledge of security-critical and regulated systems
• German-speaking
• Solid banking domain experience (required)
What We Offer
We believe in creating an environment where you can thrive professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect:
• Health Insurance Allowance for peace of mind
• Annual Performance Bonus to reward your impact
• A collaborative, international work culture with opportunities for continuous learning and growth
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.
