Senior Golang Developer- Hybrid

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Golang Developers 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.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

We are seeking a Senior Golang Developer with 5+ years of overall experience and a minimum of 2+ years’ experience using Golang to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems. In this role, you will create efficient system architectures using Golang and MySQL, containerize applications with Docker, and deploy solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will be engaged in API design and microservices development to build robust, flexible systems.

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.
Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization for this role.

Required Skills

• Golang: Proficiency in Go to develop efficient, scalable backend services.
• MySQL: Experience in designing, managing, and optimizing relational databases to support data-intensive applications.
• System Design and Architecture: Ability to architect complex systems with scalability, reliability, and performance in mind.
• Docker: Expertise in containerizing applications to streamline development, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Hands-on experience with AWS for deploying, managing, and scaling cloud-based applications.
• API Design & Microservices Architecture: Strong background in designing robust APIs and developing modular microservices for flexible system integration.
• Version Control: Proficiency in Git or similar systems for effective source code management.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working within Agile or Scrum frameworks to iteratively develop and deliver high-quality software.
• Security Best Practices: Knowledge of implementing security measures in both code and infrastructure to protect applications from vulnerabilities.
• Teamwork and Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• PHP: Additional experience with PHP for legacy system integration or web development tasks.
• Healthcare/Payment Industry Experience: Familiarity with the healthcare or payment domains to better understand industry-specific challenges.
• HIPAA, PII, and PCI DSS Standards: Understanding of regulatory requirements for protecting sensitive data in healthcare and finance.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with tools and practices for automating infrastructure provisioning and management, such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Work model:

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office (Atlanta GA). Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant 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 (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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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