Cognizant

Hiring for Sr. Backend Engineer (Node Js)

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9 hours ago
Chennai, IndiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Node.js and TypeScript microservices for claims intake, workflow processing, task management, notifications, and downstream integrations.
  • Build secure REST APIs, PostgreSQL database models, and event-driven integrations using Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
  • Integrate backend services with Kogito workflows, BPMN processes, DMN decision services, and AI/IDP platforms.
  • Implement reliability patterns including idempotency, retries, dead-letter queues, and event publishing.
  • Ensure PHI-compliant logging, auditability, monitoring, and OpenTelemetry observability.
  • Drive code quality, performance optimization, secure coding practices, and L3 production support.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of backend development experience.
  • 3+ years building and deploying microservices on Google Cloud Platform or Kubernetes.
  • Proficiency with Node.js, TypeScript, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform, GKE, and Pub/Sub.
  • Experience with Kogito REST APIs, BPMN, and DMN.
  • Knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture, API security, observability, and test automation.
  • Experience developing applications involving regulated data and healthcare workflows.
  • Healthcare domain expertise, claims adjudication workflows, BPMN/DMN modeling, OpenTelemetry, and Kubernetes/GCP ecosystem knowledge are preferred.
Cognizant

About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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