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Python Full Stack Engineer

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Job Summary

As a Full Stack Engineer, you will design, build, test, and enhance cloud-native applications that support the R&D organization. Working at the intersection of science and technology, you will collaborate with product owners, data experts, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that enable data-driven decision-making.

This role combines full-stack development, cloud engineering, and system design. You will contribute to architecture and engineering practices while building your technical depth and taking ownership of assigned features from development through deployment.


Responsibilities

Engineering & Development

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-native applications across front-end and back-end systems
  • Build and enhance services within modern microservice-based and distributed architectures
  • Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and system interfaces for enterprise platforms
  • Contribute to infrastructure-as-code solutions and cloud environment configuration
  • Build, use, and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and delivery

Architecture & Design

  • Contribute to technical design, system architecture, and engineering standards under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including Low-Level Designs, Entity-Relationship diagrams, and component or class diagrams
  • Work with stakeholders and senior team members to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions

Quality & Reliability

  • Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Monitor applications and troubleshoot production issues related to performance and reliability
  • Follow security, compliance, and operational standards throughout the software development lifecycle

Collaboration & Delivery

  • Work closely with product managers, data subject-matter experts, and cross-functional teams
  • Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate with global teams and vendors to deliver assigned features and technical solutions
  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical considerations clearly to team members and stakeholders

Data & Platform Integration

  • Integrate applications with enterprise R&D systems and scientific data platforms
  • Support data ingestion, transformation, access, and application integration
  • Contribute to system interoperability using data models, metadata standards, and enterprise integration patterns

Continuous Improvement & Growth

  • Contribute ideas that improve development processes, tools, code quality, and maintainability
  • Help identify and reduce technical debt
  • Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity and software quality
  • Build knowledge of cloud-native engineering, R&D platforms, and relevant business domains

Ownership

  • Take ownership of assigned features and components from development through deployment and support
  • Seek guidance when needed and incorporate feedback from code reviews and technical discussions
  • Investigate technical issues, propose solutions, and escalate complex design decisions appropriately

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

2+ years of software engineering or application development experience

Technical Skills

  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with JavaScript
  • Experience developing front-end and back-end application components
  • Experience with the React JavaScript framework
  • Foundational hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, such as EC2, RDS, or S3
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tools such as Terraform
  • Understanding of microservices, cloud-native design, and REST API development

Data & Systems

  • Experience working with relational databases, such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases, such as DynamoDB or Neptune
  • Basic knowledge of data pipelines or data-processing platforms, such as Spark or Databricks
  • Understanding of system design fundamentals and data modeling

Things to know before you apply

  • Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • Accommodations: 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.
  • AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
  • Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
  • Language proficiency: 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.
  • Inclusion: 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.

About Cognizant
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.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include financial education, a pension plan with matching contributions, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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