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Cognizant

GoLang Developer

Cognizant
United States · Full-time · Mid-Senior

Job Title - GoLang Developer with Neo4J and Microservices

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About the role

As a Microservice Developer – GoLang, you will make an impact by designing and deploying scalable backend services and microservices in cloud-native environments. You will be a valued member of the Technology & Engineering team and collaborate closely with architects, DevOps engineers, and data specialists to deliver high-performance solutions.


In this role, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using GoLang.

Build and optimize Cypher queries to extract and manipulate data from Neo4j GraphDB.

Develop and deploy RESTful microservices in AWS Kubernetes clusters.

Implement Kafka consumers and producers for real-time data streaming and processing.

Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.

Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code following best practices.

Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance tuning.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a position open to qualified applicants across the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

8+ years of hands-on experience in GoLang development.

Strong experience with Neo4j and Cypher query language.

Solid understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architecture.

Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments.

Experience with Kafka for message consumption and stream processing.

Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.

Proficiency in cloud platforms, especially AWS.

Good understanding of software engineering best practices including unit testing and version control (Git).

Knowledge of security best practices in API development.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

These will help you stand out

Experience with GraphQL and integrating it with microservices.

Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to technical leadership.

Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.

Key Skills

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microservices golang neo4j kubernetes devops kafka cloud containerization prometheus graphql grafana cicd aws elk
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Posted
Dec 15, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
United States
Company
Cognizant

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Consulting

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