Senior Software Engineer

Cognizant; Annapolis (MD); A distancia; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and optimize modern full stack applications. You will work with product owners, architects, and developers to translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions.

Ideal candidates have strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise, AWS cloud experience, and hands-on CI/CD with GitHub Actions. Collaboration across distributed teams in an agile environment is essential for success.

Formación

• Extensive experience building full stack apps with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Cloud-native development on AWS and DevOps familiarity.
• Hands-on CI/CD implementation using GitHub Actions.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and enhance full stack applications using modern frontend and backend technologies.
• Translate requirements into scalable designs and robust technical solutions.
• Drive CI/CD automation, code quality, security, and performance initiatives.

Conocimientos

JavaScript

TypeScript

AWS

CI/CD

Git/GitHub

GitHub Actions

Agile

Security best practices

Performance optimization

Communication

Herramientas

GitHub Actions

Git/GitHub

Descripción del empleo

Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript/TypeScript/AWS)

About the role

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer , you will make an impact by designing, developing, and enhancing modern full stack applications that deliver exceptional user experiences and drive business value. You will work closely with product owners, architects, developers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work without sponsorship now or in the future, including OPT, CPT, H1B or any other work authorization requiring employer sponsorship.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

Work model (Remote)

This role requires candidates to be based in the United States and available to collaborate across distributed teams and client schedules.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this position may require collaboration across multiple time zones and business functions.

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

• Extensive professional experience developing full stack applications using JavaScript and TypeScript .
• Strong understanding of modern software development principles and application architecture.
• Experience developing and maintaining cloud-native applications on AWS .
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing 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 software security best practices and application performance optimization.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

These will help you stand out

• Experience designing scalable cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Experience implementing automated testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with microservices and distributed architectures.
• Experience optimizing application performance and scalability.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to engineering best practices.

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 $90,000 to $10,000 , 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.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways.

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.