Node.js Backend Engineer (Kogito & GCP)
Experience: 7+ years in backend development, including 3+ years building and deploying microservices on GCP or Kubernetes. Experience in healthcare claims processing and BPM platforms is preferred.
Key Skills:
- Node.js, TypeScript, REST APIs, PostgreSQL
- Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Pub/Sub)
- Kogito REST APIs, BPMN, DMN
- Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture
- API Security, Observability, Test Automation
- Regulated-data and healthcare application development
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Node.js/TypeScript microservices for claims intake, workflow processing, task management, notifications, and downstream integrations.
- Build secure REST APIs, PostgreSQL database models, and event-driven integrations using Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
- Integrate backend services with Kogito workflows, BPMN processes, DMN decision services, and AI/IDP platforms.
- Implement reliability patterns such as idempotency, retries, dead-letter queues, and event publishing.
- Ensure PHI-compliant logging, auditability, monitoring, and OpenTelemetry observability.
- Drive code quality, performance optimization, secure coding practices, and provide L3 production support.
Preferred Skills:
- Healthcare domain expertise
- Claims adjudication workflows
- BPMN/DMN modeling
- OpenTelemetry
- Kubernetes and GCP ecosystem knowledge
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.
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