7 hours ago
Lynchburg, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$104k - $117k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded software components in C and C++ for target hardware platforms.
- Develop and maintain applications, services, and shell scripts in Unix and Linux environments.
- Manage source code, branches, pull requests, merge conflicts, and repository hygiene using Git and Bitbucket.
- Apply software design patterns to create scalable, reusable, modular, and maintainable embedded systems.
- Debug embedded system issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, testing, operations, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver features.
- Optimize code through refactoring, improved resource utilization, and reduced latency.
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions while supporting secure coding and compliance standards.
- Implement configuration and build management practices, including scripted automated builds and integrations.
- Document system designs, module interfaces, and operational procedures.
- Integrate device-focused solutions with broader enterprise systems through reliable interfaces and data flows.
- Translate billing and revenue management requirements into technical tasks supporting rating, invoicing, and reporting.
- Maintain day-shift availability for collaboration meetings and status updates.
Requirements
- Demonstrated embedded systems development experience using C and C++, including memory management, concurrency, and hardware-software interaction.
- Proficiency with Unix and Linux platforms, command-line tools, process management, and performance monitoring.
- Hands-on expertise with Git and Bitbucket, including branching strategies, merge conflict resolution, and repository hygiene.
- Experience applying software design patterns to build modular, testable, and resilient components across embedded and back-end systems.
- Practical experience in device-oriented domains such as firmware, communication interfaces, or system-level integration.
- Understanding of billing and revenue management concepts, including rating, invoicing, and reporting, is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex technical issues.
Benefits
- Onsite role with a hybrid work model and day-shift collaboration availability.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Bonus and comprehensive benefits.
About Cognizant
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.