What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior C++ Developer (UNIX/AIX, Sybase/SQL) position at Cognizant?
About The Role
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior C Developer (UNIX/AIX, Sybase/SQL) with 5 years of 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 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: Portsmouth, NH (Hybrid)
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $60,000- $93,500 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:
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.
Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior C Developer (UNIX/AIX, Sybase/SQL) with 5 years of 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 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: Portsmouth, NH (Hybrid)
- You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*
- Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using C in UNIX/AIX environments
- Work with embedded SQL in C/C to interact with databases efficiently
- Design and execute queries on Sybase ASE and SQL Server databases
- Configure and troubleshoot database connectivity using ODBC, FreeTDS, and unixODBC
- Write and maintain Unix shell scripts (ksh/bash) for automation and batch processing
- Implement and support Open RP / Rating Plan / policy-based calculation logic
- Analyze, debug, and refactor legacy code to improve performance and maintainability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system stability and enhancements
- Strong hands-on experience in C programming
- Proven expertise working with ODBC connectivity frameworks
- Experience with embedded SQL in C/C applications
- Solid understanding of Sybase ASE and SQL Server databases
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting (ksh/bash)
- Familiarity with FreeTDS and unixODBC configuration and troubleshooting
- Ability to analyze and modernize legacy systems/codebases
- Knowledge of Open Rating Platform / policy-based calculation systems (preferred).
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $60,000- $93,500 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
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.
Salary : $60,000 - $93,500