Forward Deployed Engineer designing and deploying production software for Cognizant's end clients. Building backend systems, cloud solutions, APIs, and integrations to solve complex business challenges.
Responsibilities
Work directly with Cognizant's end clients
Design, develop, and deploy production-ready software solutions
Perform hands-on engineering and backend development
Use cloud technologies and build system integrations
Collaborate with clients to solve complex business challenges
Independently manage technical solutions from development through deployment
Requirements
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages
SQL experience
Experience with REST APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and distributed systems
Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience developing and deploying production applications
Strong problem-solving, communication, and client-facing skills
Ability to independently manage technical solutions from development through deployment
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