About the role
As a Golang Software Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, building, and enhancing scalable backend services that power a global customer experience platform. You will be a valued member of an Agile Scrum team and work collaboratively with engineers across distributed teams to deliver high-quality, resilient solutions.
**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future**
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Golang, Java, and modern backend technologies
- Build and enhance features within the account and customer experience domain
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and asynchronous messaging integrations (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by ensuring code quality through automated testing and deployment practices
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a Cognizant office in Phoenix, Arizona. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered:
- 6+ years of experience
- Hands-on experience in Golang and Java for backend development.
- Strong experience building microservices and working with distributed architectures
- Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) delivering end-to-end features
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
These will help you stand out:
- Experience with gRPC, GraphQL, and containerization technologies such as Docker
- Strong understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, Jira, Git)
- Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks
- Familiarity with software engineering methodologies such as Agile, SAFe, or BDD
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position depends 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.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif : améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus : cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
Renseignments suppplémentaires sur l'emploi
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