About the Role
As a IBM Sterling & AWS Integration Developer, you will make an impact by designing, building, and optimizing secure and reliable integration solutions across AWS Cloud and IBM middleware platforms that power high-volume cards and payments transaction processing. You will be a valued member of the Cards and Payments Integration team and work collaboratively with architects, business analysts, and operations and support teams to enhance the resilience, compliance, and scalability of global financial operations.
In This Role, You Will
• Design and implement integration solutions using AWS Cloud services and IBM MQ MFT to support high-volume cards and payments transaction processing with a strong emphasis on reliability and scalability.
• Configure and optimize IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and develop and maintain IBM Sterling B2B interfaces to ensure secure, compliant file transfer and transaction exchange between internal systems and external partners.
• Collaborate with architects and business analysts to translate complex cards and payments requirements into detailed technical designs leveraging IBM Sterling and AWS Cloud capabilities.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies across IBM MQ, IBM Sterling, and AWS components, and analyze production incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that improve service reliability.
• Perform impact analysis, develop code changes for enhancements and defect fixes, and conduct thorough unit and integration testing to validate performance, resilience, and adherence to regulatory expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services applied to integration and middleware workloads, including design, implementation, and optimization.
• Deep, practical expertise in IBM MQ MFT for secure and reliable file transfer, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning in complex enterprise environments.
• Advanced skills in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy administration and configuration, including secure inbound/outbound connections, authentication, and policy enforcement for financial data.
• Solid knowledge of IBM Sterling B2B solutions for partner integrations, transaction routing, and message transformation in cards and payments ecosystems.
• Proven domain experience in cards and payments operations and processing flows, including transaction lifecycles, regulatory constraints, and typical integration patterns.
These Will Help You Stand Out
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, including solution designs, configuration details, and data flow diagrams for audit and enhancement purposes.
• Experience optimizing AWS Cloud resource utilization (compute, storage, networking) to balance performance, cost efficiency, and security for transaction processing workloads.
• Experience coordinating with operations and support teams on deployment plans, configuration documentation, and runbooks in a hybrid work environment.
• Experience engaging directly with business stakeholders to review solution behavior, gather feedback, and refine integration flows.
• Familiarity with emerging AWS and IBM middleware features and a track record of proposing enhancements to strengthen payments integration platforms.
Work Model: Remote from the United States
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 – $102,500 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
• 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.
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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