About the role
As a Golang Application Architect, you will make an impact by designing secure, scalable, and resilient healthcare provider applications that support critical business operations and deliver exceptional user experiences. You will be a valued member of the architecture and engineering team, collaborating with product owners, business analysts, developers, security teams, and operations stakeholders to deliver high-quality technology solutions.
In this role, you will:
· Architect and design end-to-end solutions using Golang, React, and PostgreSQL to support healthcare provider platforms and business objectives.
· Define application architecture, service boundaries, integration patterns, and technical standards that promote scalability, maintainability, and reusability.
· Establish and enforce secure coding practices, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and data protection requirements.
· Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate provider domain requirements into practical, high-performing technical solutions.
· Mentor development teams and provide architectural guidance on best practices, performance optimization, observability, reliability, and modern software design.
Work model:
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Lexington - KY. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. These may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as evolving business and client requirements. We will always be transparent about role expectations.
Please note: Some roles may require in‑person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations based on project needs.
What you need to have to be considered
· Strong experience designing and architecting enterprise applications using Golang.
· Hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL, including schema design, performance tuning, indexing, and data modeling.
· Experience building modern web applications with React.
· Deep understanding of application security, secure coding practices, integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures.
· Experience working within the Healthcare Provider domain and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
This will help you stand out
· Experience architecting highly available and large-scale distributed systems.
· Knowledge of healthcare data management, regulatory requirements, and provider workflows.
· Experience establishing architecture standards, governance, and technical roadmaps.
· Strong mentoring and leadership skills with experience guiding development teams.
· Experience with observability, performance monitoring, and enterprise integration frameworks.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $141,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
*Please note, this role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
Información adicional sobre el empleo
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