Location: Cracow
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days/week in the office)
At Cognizant, we help global companies transform their digital capabilities. For this role, you will work directly from our client's office in Kraków, joining a team responsible for business‑critical internal applications. This position is ideal for a strong Senior Engineer who wants to grow into a Team Lead and take on more ownership, mentoring, and decision‑making responsibilities.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly capable Sr. Software Engineer/Developer to mentor a team of software support engineers, frontend and backend developers. This role is responsible for ensuring stability, performance, and continuous improvement of business-critical internal applications. This role requires hands-on technical expertise combined with a customer-focused mindset, and strong mentoring abilities. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of software development knowledge, cross-functional collaboration skills, client management.
Key Responsibilities
- Expert level technical proficiency in backend development in Python
- Intermediate-Advanced level technical proficiency in Linux and Bash scripting
- Experience in troubleshooting and debugging support and guidance, supporting server infrastructure and operations on Linux/Unix systems. Client and Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with client and internal stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize business and technical requirements, support product roadmap creation and backlog management and prioritization
- Engage in product knowledge development, owning a deep understanding of internal applications, their business impact, operational workflows, and interdependencies.
- Team Mentorship and Guidance:
Mentor team members on coding standards, code reviews, technical troubleshooting, and product knowledge.
Requirements - BSc/Bachelors in Engineering in Computer Science, IT, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development and/or support operations or related functions.
- Strong understanding and skills in (Must have):
- Linux/Unix administration, Bash scripting
- Back End development: Python
- Cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform) and serverless architectures (working knowledge at least)
- Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
- Ability to partner with the client at a high level to comprehend technical nuances of the software end and deliver execution accordingly.
- Experience conducting code reviews, setting coding standards, and troubleshooting complex technical issues, conduct root cause analysis.
- Strong problem solving skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven experience in mentoring and coaching technical teams
What We Offer - Private healthcare, life insurance, and cafeteria benefits
- Training programs and certifications
- Inclusive culture and volunteering opportunities
- Employee referral program
- Collaborative, innovative environment
Due to Client security requirements in the project, it is a condition of your employment in the offered position to present a valid NFC-enabled ID card (i.e. an e-chip-enabled ID/Passport) and undergo the Client mandated ID check as a part of the Client onboarding to the project. If the above requirement is not fulfilled Cognizant will be entitled to cancel this offer and not enter into employment agreement with you or, in case the employment agreement is signed with you prior to completion of the abovementioned verification, to terminate your employment. The Client being the data controller responsible for this specific verification process will contact you separately to provide you with more detailed information in this regard.
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Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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