Microservice Developer – GoLang

Cognizant; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Microservice Developer proficient in GoLang to design and deploy scalable backend services. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software development, particularly with Neo4j, RESTful APIs, and cloud services such as AWS. This role offers flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and 401(k) plans.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in GoLang development.
• Strong experience with Neo4j and Cypher query language.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architecture.
• Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with Kafka for message consumption and stream processing.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms, especially AWS.
• Good understanding of software engineering best practices including unit testing and version control (Git).
• Knowledge of security best practices in API development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using GoLang.
• Build and optimize Cypher queries to extract and manipulate data from Neo4j GraphDB.
• Develop and deploy RESTful microservices in AWS Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement Kafka consumers and producers for real-time data streaming and processing.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance tuning.

Skills

GoLang development

Neo4j and Cypher

RESTful API development

Kubernetes

Kafka

Docker

AWS

Software engineering best practices

API security best practices

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

About the role

As a Microservice Developer – GoLang, you will make an impact by designing and deploying scalable backend services and microservices in cloud-native environments. You will be a valued member of the Technology & Engineering team and collaborate closely with architects, DevOps engineers, and data specialists to deliver high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using GoLang.
• Build and optimize Cypher queries to extract and manipulate data from Neo4j GraphDB.
• Develop and deploy RESTful microservices in AWS Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement Kafka consumers and producers for real-time data streaming and processing.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance tuning.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants across the United States. 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.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in GoLang development.
• Strong experience with Neo4j and Cypher query language.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architecture.
• Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with Kafka for message consumption and stream processing.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms, especially AWS.
• Good understanding of software engineering best practices including unit testing and version control (Git).
• Knowledge of security best practices in API development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with GraphQL and integrating it with microservices.
• Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to technical leadership.
• Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.

Application timeline

Applications will be accepted until October 10th 2025

Compensation and benefits

Salary and Other Compensation:

• The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $141,500 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
• 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.

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.