Lead AWS Engineer (Remote)

Description

Lead Engineer - Java

Cognizant is looking for a dynamic Lead Engineer - Java with experience developing knowledgeable software systems and applications. The individual will work with product owners, domain guides, and product managers to craft and deliver customer value. The individual in this role will ensure that standard processes are followed, and that quality code is delivered. Lastly, Cognizant needs an individual that loves to collaborate with other technologists and enjoys mentoring and coaching.

About Cognizant Digital Experience: Cognizant Digital Experience helps clients reinvent products, experiences and business models to create new value, differentiation and drive revenue in the digital economy. We take an Experience centered approach which uses human insights to take ideas from vision to outcome and building end to end experience led solutions that enables brands to transform their customer and employee experiences using design, marketing and commerce capabilities.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Develop MVP User Stories (Re-usable components/ API's / UI / Mock stubs etc.)
• Support backlog creation, prioritization, and Story mapping
• Support in technical design and solutioning
• Ability to work across tiers - UI development, APIs, databases (basic developer level tasks)
• Ability to utilize DevOps CI/CD pipeline, create/configure build and deploy jobs
• Experience working in XP and pair programming model and understands and performs TDD
• Responsible for assigned task delivery and quality and knowledge transfer through daily pairing with Duke team members
• Overall ownership of team delivery.
• Acting as mini-anchor for the team.

Required Qualifications

• Key technology skill set - AWS platform and services knowledge including AWS Lambda, S3, Glue, Step Functions, API Gateway, and Python, CI/CD using Terraform/Concourse/Jenkins
• Additional technology skill set - Kafka, Spark, MongoDB/DynamoDB/Aurora
• 3+ years of experience in cloud development (preferably 5-7 yrs but may not have all been in AWS)
• 5+ years of relevant experience and 3+ years of experience in cloud development (preferably 5-7 yrs but may not have all been in AWS.)
• Energy Domain experience preferred
• AWS Certification - Associate or Architect
• Ability to understand the future Architecture and guide the team with require technical direction
• Hands-on, Individual contribution and Mentor other developers in team
• Support team members on troubleshooting
• Motivated and energetic engineers who are passionate about software modernization
• Must be able to clearly communicate with team members and leadership
• Participate in paired programming and XP development
• Strong ability to work independently when required
• Turn complex ideas into manageable pieces of work

Work Location: Charlotte, NC, USA or Remote with EST work hours

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core.

Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you're comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.

About Cognizant

Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, Fortune 200, and was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing "All Star" by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant leverages a highly flexible business model, a seamless global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of extraordinary companies that are leaders in their own space.

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Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

AWS

PL3

Desired

2

SQL

PL4

Desired

3

AWS Glue

PL4

Required

4

AWS Lambda

PL4

Required

5

Node js

PL4

Desired

6

Angular JS

PL4

Desired

7

Java

PL4

Required

8

JavaScript

PL4

Desired

9

MySQL

PL3

Desired

Domain Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

Order to Cash Order Management

NA

Desired

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level

Generic Reference

PL1

The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2

The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3

The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4

The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.