Senior Full-Stack Engineer (JS/TS, AWS) Remote

Cognizant; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and enhance modern full stack applications in a distributed, remote-capable setup for the United States. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure solutions and drive CI/CD practices across teams.

Ideal candidates have strong JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS, Agile experience, and a focus on performance, security, and maintainable code while thriving in a

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience developing full stack applications with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of modern software development principles and architecture.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Strong experience with Git/GitHub and modern version control practices.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance full stack applications using modern frontend and backend technologies.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and scalable system designs.
• Drive CI/CD automation, code quality initiatives, security best practices, and performance optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues while ensuring reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

AWS

CI/CD

Git/GitHub

Agile

Security

Performance

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

GitHub Actions

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and enhance modern full stack applications in a distributed, remote-capable setup for the United States. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure solutions and drive CI/CD practices across teams.

Ideal candidates have strong JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS, Agile experience, and a focus on performance, security, and maintainable code while thriving in a