Senior Software Engineer / Lead

Location: Warsaw, Łódź, Bydgoszcz, Szczecin, Lublin, Rzeszów, Poznań, or Gdańsk, Poland  

Work Model: Hybrid (2 days/week from office)  

We are expanding our engineering teams to support a strategic initiative in the financial domain. As a global technology partner with over 30 years of experience, we collaborate with market-leading organizations to modernize their tech stacks, optimize processes, and deliver exceptional digital experiences.

We foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Every team member contributes to building an environment that drives impactful outcomes.

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Lead to join our growing team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.

Architect, design, and implement scalable and maintainable back-end solutions.

Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle: from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring.

Collaborate closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and continuous improvement.

Monitor team performance and support career development.

Required Skills & Experience

• Expert-level proficiency in Java, with strong experience in back-end development.

• Solid hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).

• Proficiency in Hibernate, Microservices architecture, and messaging systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools: Docker, Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with build and CI/CD tools: Maven, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.

• Strong understanding of unit testing (JUnit), security best practices, and RESTful API design.

• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

• Proven track record in technical leadership and mentoring.

• Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with clients and stakeholders.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Agile Experience

• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities.

Nice to Have

• Front-end development experience with Angular, React or Vue.js.

• Prior experience in the financial services sector (e.g., banking, payments).

What We Offer

• Performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive cafeteria benefits system

• Private healthcare coverage and additional life insurance

• Access to training programs, certifications, and continuous learning resources

• Opportunities to participate in employee volunteering initiatives

• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Employee referral program with attractive incentives

• A collaborative and inspiring work environment that values innovation and teamwork

For more information about Cognizant, visit https://www.cognizant.com/en-pl/