Senior AWS Engineer- Serverless Framework
Key job details
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AWS Engineer to join our Digital team. The ideal candidate will have a strong AWS experience. You will be a valued member of our dynamic team and work collaboratively with other collaborators.
In this role, you will
- Develop and maintain AWS-based API and ETL solutions.
- Design and implement scalable APIs by using AWS services like API Gateway, Lambda, and RDS or equivalent experience.
- Ensure API and ETL job reliability through unit and integration testing, workflow orchestration, and event-driven automation.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments, handle infrastructure with CloudFormation, and optimize operational workflows.
- Develop reusable, modular code for API and ETL components, including npm packages for JavaScript/TypeScript-based APIs.
- Monitor, solve, and enhance performance using AWS-native tools such as CloudWatch, SQS, and EventBridge.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business and technical objectives.
- Ensure that all uptime and System performance metrics are defined and supported.
- As necessary, support on-call and production support activities.
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)
- Strong AWS Experience: API Gateway, Lambda, CloudWatch, SQS, Event-Bridge, S3, RDS, AWS Glue, Glue Crawler, Athena.
- Expertise with relational databases (Oracle, Postgres, or similar).
- Knowledge of workflow orchestration, including job scheduling and API integration.
- Proficiency in CloudFormation to automate AWS infrastructure provisioning.
- Strong experience in TypeScript (TS) and/or Python for API development using Serverless Framework v3.
- Hands-on development of Docker-based APIs.
- Expertise in CRUD transactions with relational databases.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for API deployments.
- Strong understanding of unit and integration testing, including mocking strategies for API development.
- Experience building reusable npm modules for shared API functionality
At Cognizant, we’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We encourage you to apply if you have most of the skills above and feel like you are strongly suited for this role. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Working arrangements
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 office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
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.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.
While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.
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 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.