Senior Backend Engineer - Python & DevOps

Cognizant Romania is home to 2400 creative technologists and is one of Eastern Europe's largest Software Product Engineering delivery networks. We serve global clients in several industries, including Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Communication Media & Technology, and Retail & MLEU (manufacturing, logistics, energy & utilities).

Cognizant Romania was established in 2018 when Cognizant acquired Softvision, a company founded in the late 1990s in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. We continue to build on our history as the preferred engineering partner for thriving Silicon Valley tech companies, now as a prominent Cognizant next generation studio.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Backend / Platform Engineer to build and extend services for the our product, which works with automotive telemetry data. You'll work on production APIs and the Azure infrastructure behind them, with a focus on reliability, deployment, and day-to-day operations. This is an application and operations role, not an analytics role, however, some analytics knowledge is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and extend backend REST APIs in Python (FastAPI or similar) on top of existing services.
• Build, deploy, and operate containerized services on Kubernetes using Docker.
• Write and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines on Azure.
• Operate Redis and CosmosDB from an application and ops perspective, covering connections, scaling, reliability, and performance.
• Set up and use monitoring and code quality tooling (New Relic, SonarQube, or equivalent).
• Support analytics needs by making telemetry data available and reliable

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in backend and platform engineering.
• Solid Python backend development experience, including REST API design.
• Hands-on experience running production workloads on Kubernetes and Docker.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience operating Redis and a NoSQL store
• Experience with monitoring and code quality tooling such as New Relic and SonarQube, or equivalent.
• Practical experience with analytics work, such as supporting data pipelines or analytics platforms and working with telemetry or reporting data.

Nice to Have

• Kafka or Azure Event Hubs messaging.
• Automotive or connected-vehicle domain experience.

Cognizant Romania Employee Benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedule – Outside of core working hours, you have the flexibility to arrange your schedule in a way that best suits your personal and professional needs.
• Flexible Hybrid Approach – We support a hybrid working model that helps you balance remote and office work. Employees based near a Cognizant office are expected to spend a minimum of 4 days per month onsite.
• Annual Leave – Enjoy 26 vacation days each year to relax, recharge, travel, and spend quality time with family and friends.
• Learning & Development – Access a wide range of training programs, workshops, certifications, and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
• Private Medical Insurance – Comprehensive healthcare coverage for your wellbeing and peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential professional support services to help you navigate personal, emotional, financial, legal, or work-related challenges.
• Meal Tickets – Monthly meal allowance provided through meal vouchers.
• Referral Bonus Program – Help us grow our team and be rewarded for successful referrals.
• Life Insurance – Additional protection and financial security
• Banking Benefits – Preferential banking services and financial products through our partner institutions.
• Bookster Library – Access thousands of books, audiobooks, and learning resources to support both personal and professional development.

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