Senior Node.js / TypeScript Engineer

Cognizant; Dover; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Node.js / TypeScript Engineer to design and deliver scalable, API-driven healthcare payer solutions. You will partner with product owners, architects, and operations to build secure, resilient applications that support claims processing and interoperability.

You will lead the development of REST services using Node.js and TypeScript, implement automated testing and CI/CD, and help optimize data models and contracts for healthcare interoperability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience developing REST API-driven applications with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with AWS.
• Healthcare payer domain knowledge (claims processing, coding standards, data integrity).
• Experience designing scalable data models, API contracts, and integration frameworks for interoperability.
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-based environments, and containerized deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise-grade REST API services using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Translate payer business requirements into scalable technical solutions and service-oriented architectures.
• Build structured data models and interface contracts enabling interoperability across healthcare ecosystems.
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD, and quality engineering standards for stability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize service performance, and improve platform resilience.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

Testing

Data modeling

Job description

Senior Node.js / TypeScript Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Node.js / TypeScript Engineer , you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, API-driven healthcare payer solutions that support claims processing, interoperability, and digital transformation initiatives. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, architects, operations teams, and healthcare domain stakeholders to build secure, resilient, and high-performing applications.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise-grade REST API services using TypeScript and Node.js.

• Translate complex payer business requirements into scalable technical solutions and service-oriented architectures.

• Build structured data models and interface contracts that enable interoperability across healthcare and payer ecosystems.

• Implement automated testing, continuous integration practices, and quality engineering standards to ensure application stability and reliability.

• Troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize service performance, and deliver sustainable solutions that improve platform resilience

Work Model ( Remote)

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States , Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs

What you need to have to be considered

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on expertise developing REST API-driven applications using TypeScript and Node.js.

• Hands on experience with AWS

• Strong healthcare payer domain knowledge, including claims processing, benefit administration, coding standards, and data integrity principles.

• Experience designing scalable data models, API contracts, and integration frameworks supporting healthcare interoperability.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices, version control systems, and collaborative engineering methodologies.

• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-based environments, and containerized application deployments.

These will help you stand out

• Experience working with large-scale healthcare payer platforms and digital modernization initiatives.

• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, observability tools, and microservices-based application design.

• Demonstrated success resolving complex production issues and improving application performance and reliability.

• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills across business and technical teams.

• Passion for inclusive engineering practices and delivering equitable digital healthcare experiences for diverse member populations.

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.

Compensation

The annual salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 , depending on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to performance and applicable plan terms.

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.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.