Cognizant

Software Engineer

Cognizant
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10 hours ago
Chennai, IndiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Java full-stack services and React-based interfaces for Medicare and Medicaid claims intake, validation, adjudication, status tracking, reporting, and error resolution.
  • Implement backend API layers, data-access logic, and integration adapters for internal and external healthcare systems.
  • Optimize application performance, throughput, latency, operational metrics, and claims-processing reliability.
  • Translate eligibility rules, pricing logic, coverage policies, and regulatory requirements into technical designs and acceptance criteria.
  • Perform unit, integration, and regression testing while protecting sensitive member and provider information.
  • Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, claims operations, quality assurance, and compliance stakeholders.
  • Analyze production incidents, review logs and data flows, implement fixes, and prevent recurrence.
  • Document design decisions, API contracts, data mappings, and deployment procedures.
  • Contribute reusable components, coding patterns, and automation scripts to improve delivery efficiency and reliability.
  • Participate in Agile planning, backlog refinement, standups, demos, code reviews, and iterative delivery.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience developing React applications and working with modern frontend ecosystems, modular design, state management, and secure coding practices.
  • Strong proficiency in Java full-stack development, including common frameworks, build tools, and testing practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile delivery methods, incremental planning, continuous integration, and collaborative ceremonies.
  • Proven expertise in Medicare and Medicaid claims, including eligibility, benefits, pricing, coordination of benefits, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience working effectively in hybrid environments with strong communication, time management, and accountability.
  • Understanding of secure software development, data privacy, and healthcare compliance requirements.
  • Ability to collaborate with product, operations, compliance, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a day-shift schedule.
  • Opportunity to improve healthcare access and operational efficiency through Medicare and Medicaid claims technology.

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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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