Sr. Python Developer
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Python Developer with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.
Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Location: San Francisco, CA or Remote
**You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.**
Responsibilities
- Develop high-performance scalable APIs using FastAPI and Langchain.
- Implement detailed testing methodologies including unit and integration tests.
- Handle backend processes including data engineering database management and security.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Capture and address technical and design requirements.
- Fix and debug applications and perform tests to optimize performance.
- Integrate classical backend operations with innovative Large Language Models Vector Stores and external APIs.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Python backend developer
- Experience with FastAPI, Langchain and AWS cloud services.
- Proficiency in Python testing methodologies.
- Experience with scalability and load balancing techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with Spark, Scala, Hadoop, Hive and Kafka is a plus.
- Experience in MicroStrategy reporting or equivalent tools is a plus.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $87K – $143K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Dec 04 2023
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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