Sr. NodeJS Full Stack Developer (Nodejs/GraphQL/JavaScript/TypeScript) (Hybrid)

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small multi-functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently. Small, forward-thinking engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality work you're doing. Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams ideate and develop innovative cloud-based solutions following a Lean-Agile process with DevOps culture. Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies.

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Sr. NodeJS Full Stack Developer (Nodejs/GraphQL/JavaScript/TypeScript) to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build innovative, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.

Location: Louisville, KY.

**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future**

• End-to-End Delivery: Independently design, develop, and deploy full-stack applications, including accessible UIs, GraphQL APIs, and Node.js-based microservices, ensuring seamless integration across all layers
• Accessible UI Development: Build responsive and WCAG-compliant user interfaces, prioritizing accessibility for users of all abilities
• Performance & Security: Optimize application performance (e.g., lazy loading, code splitting, query complexity analysis) and implement security.
• Test-Driven Development: Follow TDD principles to write comprehensive unit, integration, and endto-end tests, ensuring high code quality and reliability using frameworks like Vitest, Jest, or Playwright
• Microservices Architecture: Architect and implement scalable, domain-driven microservices with Node.js, adhering to modern standard processes such as API-first design and cloud-native principles
• GraphQL Expertise: Design and develop efficient GraphQL services, including schema design, query optimization (e.g., batching, caching), and integration with front-end and back-end systems
• Cloud Integration: Deploy and handle applications on cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP, or AWS), demonstrating container technologies (e.g., Docker or Kubernetes) for scalability and resilience
• Collaboration: Partner with multi-functional Agile teams-including designers, product managers, and other engineers-to deliver impactful technical solutions that align with business goals
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance on technical decisions, chip in to architectural discussions, and uphold development standards with minimal guidance
• Documentation: Maintain clear, comprehensive user documentation for APIs, microservices, and front-end components to support team collaboration and future maintenance

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Full Stack Development: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years focused on full-stack development
• UI Frameworks: At least 2 years of hands-on experience building front-end applications with Vue.js, React, Lit, or similar frameworks senior full stack engineer job description.md 2025-02-27
• Node.js: At least 2 years of experience developing back-end services and microservices with Node.js
• GraphQL: Minimum of 1 year of experience designing and implementing APIs in GraphQL
• Microservices: At least 1 year of experience building and deploying microservices in a production environment
• Test-Driven Development: Proven experience applying TDD to deliver high-quality, testable code
• DevOps: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

Applications will be accepted until May 11, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $68,422- $114,000 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

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.

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your skills fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you love ambiguity, are excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

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