GoLang Software Engineer

About The Role

As a Golang Software Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, building, and enhancing scalable backend services that power a global customer experience platform. You will be a valued member of an Agile Scrum team and work collaboratively with engineers across distributed teams to deliver high-quality, resilient solutions.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a Cognizant office in Phoenix, Arizona. 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.

Candidate Must Have

• 6+ years of experience
• Hands-on experience in Golang and Java for backend development
• Strong experience building microservices and working with distributed architectures
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) delivering end-to-end features
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with gRPC, GraphQL, and containerization technologies such as Docker
• Strong understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, Jira, Git)
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks
• Familiarity with software engineering methodologies such as Agile, SAFe, or BDD

Pay & Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position depends 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

• 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