Remote Backend Engineer - Node.js & TypeScript

Cognizant; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Poland is seeking a Backend Engineer to join a remote, long-term B2B engagement. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, building scalable APIs for a large-scale digital platform.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to secure, resilient systems while supporting CI/CD and platform improvements. Fluency in English is required, and the role is Poland-based.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of backend software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps.
• Experience with databases and external services integration.
• Excellent English communication; located in Poland.
• Remote, long-term B2B contract.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build and optimize APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend engineers, architects and product stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design of scalable, resilient and secure solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Support CI/CD processes and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous platform improvements.
• Write high-quality, maintainable and testable code.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Microservices

GCP

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Databases

English

Poland-based

Job description

Cognizant Poland is seeking a Backend Engineer to join a remote, long-term B2B engagement. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, building scalable APIs for a large-scale digital platform.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to secure, resilient systems while supporting CI/CD and platform improvements. Fluency in English is required, and the role is Poland-based.