Back-end Developer
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
About the Role
Cognizant is a global technology and professional services company that helps organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform customer experiences at scale. Within our Digital Engineering practice, we design, build, and run cutting-edge digital products powered by cloud, data, and AI.
Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, delivering high-impact solutions for leading enterprises across industries, including major financial institutions. As part of this team, you will contribute to the development of next-generation, AI-driven platforms that redefine how users interact with digital services, all within a collaborative and international environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.
You will work in multidisciplinary teams alongside proposition managers, journey experts, UX/UI designers, data analysts, developers, architects, business analysts, and product owners. Together, you will drive impact end-to-end: from defining the right customer problem to experimenting, building, launching, and continuously improving solutions. We value speed, ownership, and action—turning insights into tangible results without unnecessary delays.
Your Role
As a Back-end Developer, you are responsible for delivering the core functionalities that power navigation, profiles, and the overall app experience. You ensure that customers can effortlessly find what they need and move intuitively through the app.
You will:
- Design, build, and maintain robust and scalable back-end services
- Develop and manage APIs that support navigation, profiles, and core app features
- Ensure a consistent and future-proof navigation architecture
- Conduct discovery work to better understand customer needs and technical constraints
- Collaborate closely with front-end teams, platform engineers, and other stakeholders
- Contribute to a seamless and intuitive overall app experience by aligning backend capabilities with user journeys
- Continuously improve systems based on performance data and feedback
This is a core back-end engineering role focused on building reliable, scalable systems—not an AI-focused position.
Your Profile
You are a pragmatic and fast-moving engineer who thrives in a dynamic environment. You know how to balance speed with quality and understand when to reuse existing solutions versus building new ones.
You bring:
- 5+ years of experience developing complex software solutions in a platform environment
- Strong experience designing and building scalable microservices and APIs
- Solid knowledge of Java; experience with GraphQL is a strong plus
- Proven ability to create flexible, future-proof architectures
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
- A pragmatic mindset with a good sense of when abstraction adds value and when it overcomplicates
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment
Team & Culture
You will be part of a high-performing, autonomous environment with a strong focus on delivery and innovation. We encourage experimentation, ownership, and continuous learning. Collaboration across disciplines is key, and you will have the opportunity to directly influence the digital experience of a new generation of customers.
We believe in the power of diversity. By combining different backgrounds, perspectives, and strengths, we make better decisions and build stronger solutions. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and valued.
What We Offer (Netherlands)
- Competitive salary
- Access to Udemy and Cognizant Academy
- NS business card
- 25 paid holidays
- Laptop and smartphone
- Pension scheme
- Technology-driven organization
- Open team spirit
- International environment
Contact the Recruiter
Bill Hilhorst
Email: [email protected]
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.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
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.
