Description
Senior Backend Engineer
Cognizant Digital
If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring innovative ideas every day. We help industry leading companies remake their business models and innovate products that build new value-by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences.
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly Senior Backend Engineer with experience developing knowledgeable software systems and applications. The individual will work with product owners, domain guides, and product managers to craft and deliver customer value. The individual in this role will ensure that standard processes are followed, and that quality code is delivered. Lastly, Cognizant needs an individual that loves to collaborate with other technologists and enjoys mentoring and coaching.
*You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. *
Location: Pleasanton, CA.
Roles/ Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs.
• Develop and maintain databases.
• Implement security measures.
• Work with front-end engineers to integrate their work with the backend.
• Troubleshoot and debug backend issues.
Required Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Experience with a variety of programming languages, including Java, Python, and C++
• Experience with a variety of databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $102,400 – 126,790 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.
Why Choose Cognizant?
Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the latest technologies.
Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.
If you became comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.
About Cognizant:
Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, Fortune 500, and was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing “All Star” by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant leverages a highly flexible business model, a flawless global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of world-class companies that are leaders in their own space.
www.cognizant.com
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Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo
Primary Skill
Proficiency Level *
Rqrd./Dsrd.
1
React JS
PL4
Required
2
Node js
PL4
Desired
3
BootStrap
PL4
Desired
4
CSS
PL4
Desired
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level
Generic Reference
PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.