What are the responsibilities and job description for the GoLang Developer position at Cognizant Technology Solutions?
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.
Please note: This role will require an in-person meet and greet at our Cognizant offices or client location.
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.
Applications will be accepted until October 10th, 2025
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $141,500 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
Salary : $81,337 - $141,500