Software Architect and Team Lead

We create powerful, beautiful, and intuitive digital products. We don't blindly follow trends. We take our understanding of the latest technologies and build the best solutions for our enterprise clients. We are believers in collaboration across engineering, UX, and product teams. We combine our expertise to solve complex challenges. We are seeking a skilled Software Architect and Team Lead to join our team.

Job Summary:

An architect is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of software applications using Java and React or .Net and React.

This includes working with technologies such as Java, messaging brokers, ORM, as well as front-end web development technologies such as React, Typescript, HTML, and CSS.

An architect will be involved in all aspects of the software development life cycle, including requirement gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.

Strong technical skills and experience with both front-end and back-end development is essential for this role.

Good knowledge DDD design patterns, CQRS, Clean architecture are mandatory. In addition experience with microservices and micro frontends is expected. Strong React skills are expected.

They will also be able to collaborate with other team members, including other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time.

Main Responsibilities:

• Participating in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives.
• Collaborating with other team members to gather and understand requirements for new features and enhancements.
• Developing and maintaining front-end web components using React, Typescript, HTML, and CSS.
• Designing and developing software using the Java, Hibernate.
• Building and consuming RESTful web services and APIs.
• Writing unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Participating in code reviews and providing feedback to other team members.
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues.
• Continuously improving the software development process and practices.
• Communicating with stakeholders and other team members to ensure project goals are met.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends to improve the software and the development process.

Essential skills

• Java
• ReactJS
• Microservices

Nice to Have Skills:

• Azure Pipelines
• Message Brokers
• ORM

Benefits:

• Opportunity to be part of a global organization.
• Encouraging working atmosphere, engaging activities, and extra benefits (e.g. additional medical insurance (covers gym subscription), team events, outreach activities, and others);
• Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities.
• Open, modern, and ergonomic work environment when working from the office with the multicultural community.
• Opportunity to grow professionally and personally (e.g. Udemy) and continuously develop within the domain.
• The salary range for this position is from 4950 EUR to 8250 EUR gross before taxes.*

*Salary offer for the candidate is determined based on the predefined salary ranges for the position and depends on the level of competence and experience of the candidate.

Cognizant, as a digital company, makes employee health and safety its top priority. With that in mind, we are implementing virtual hiring and work practices which means all interviews will be conducted online as well as live from the office.