Cognizant Technology Solutions Poland Sp. z o.o.

Stanowisko:

Senior Software Engineer

Lokalizacja:

Kraków

małopolskie

Opis stanowiska podany przez pracodawcę:

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days/week in the office)

At Cognizant, we help global companies transform their digital capabilities. For this role, you will work directly from our client’s office in Kraków, joining a team responsible for business‑critical internal applications. This position is ideal for a strong Senior Engineer who wants to grow into a Team Lead and take on more ownership, mentoring, and decision‑making responsibilities.

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with solid experience in Python, Angular, and cloud‑based environments, who is ready to step into a leadership‑oriented role. You will combine hands‑on engineering with guiding developers, improving processes, and ensuring the stability and performance of key applications.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

Develop and support Angular applications (Angular CLI, RxJS, component architecture) and backend logic in Python.
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across frontend, backend, and Linux/Unix environments.
Maintain and optimize cloud‑deployed applications (GCP, serverless).
Support CI/CD, testing (Jasmine/Karma), and infrastructure operations.

Leadership and collaboration

Act as a technical guide for developers; mentor team members on coding standards, troubleshooting, and best practices.
Lead support engineers and full‑stack developers across global teams.
Facilitate stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross‑team communication.
Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, shape roadmaps, and prioritize work.
Identify risks, manage escalations, and drive continuous service improvements.

Product and operational excellence

Build deep product knowledge and understand business workflows.
Ensure deliverables meet SLAs and align with business goals.
Contribute to documentation, best practices, and operational governance.

Wymagania stawiane pracownikowi:

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experience.
Several years in software engineering, technical support, or technical leadership roles.
Strong skills in:
Experience with CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins), code reviews, SDLC, and Agile.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Leadership mindset — mentoring, guiding teams, managing workload, and driving improvements.
Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) is a plus.