Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js, TypeScript - Scalable APIs

Cognizant Technology Solutions

United States

Remote

USD 53,000 - 56,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Cognizant Poland is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design, build and optimize backend services using Node.js and TypeScript for a large-scale, retail-oriented digital platform.

This remote, long-term B2B contract starts December 2026. You will design RESTful APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with frontend, architecture, and product teams.

Candidates should have 7+ years in backend development, strong English, and hands-on cloud experience with GCP.

Qualifications

7+ years of backend development experience.
Strong hands-on with Node.js and TypeScript.
Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
Good understanding of software design and distributed systems.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience with databases and integrating external services.
Strong problem-solving and proactive mindset.
Excellent English communication skills.
You are located in Poland.

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 frontend engineers, architects and product stakeholders.
Contribute to 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 platform improvements.
Write high-quality, maintainable and testable code.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud (GCP)

CI/CD

DevOps

English

Tools

GCP

Job description

Cognizant Poland is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design, build and optimize backend services using Node.js and TypeScript for a large-scale, retail-oriented digital platform.

This remote, long-term B2B contract starts December 2026. You will design RESTful APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with frontend, architecture, and product teams.

Candidates should have 7+ years in backend development, strong English, and hands-on cloud experience with GCP.

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