• Senior Android Developer

    Cognizant (Richmond, VA)


    Digital Engineering Practice:

    If you are like us, you have big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate technology products that create new value by connecting people with things, insights, and experience. 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 is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

     

    If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

    The Role:

    Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Android Developer to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build innovative, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the “team”, drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.

    Work Authorization

    + Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

    Responsibilities:

    + Develop Android client code solutions that deliver on Product Strategy and adhere to established engineering best practices, design guidelines and principles

    + Partner with Software Engineers, UX/UI, Quality Engineers, Product Owners/Analysts to deliver high performing quality customer experiences that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity

    + Actively participate in all team agile ceremonies, contributing to ensure that all team commitments are delivered on time and of the highest quality

    + Remain an active learner in all technologies related to mobile development (Kotlin, Swift 3rd party libraries, etc.)

    + Influence and contribute to group discussions and incorporate feedback/communication from the broader team

    + Actively engage with developers outside of the local sprint team across various disciplines (Android, iOS, APIs, Web, etc.)

    + Own and lead delivery of major components and platform needs in partnership with senior engineers and Architects

    + Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across sprint teams

    + Identify technical obstacles early and work closely with the team to find creative solutions

    Must Have Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree

    + At least 5 years of experience in software engineering

    + At least 5 years of experience building Android applications using Kotlin and Java

    Salary and Other Compensation:

    The annual salary for this position is between $68,422– $114,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

     

    This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

    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

    Disclaimer:

    The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.

     

    Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.