Senior Software Development Lead at Cognizant

Drive the engineering vision at Cognizant as a Senior Software Development Lead in Toronto, ON. With 15+ years of experience, guide architectural standards and lead complex systems.
In this hybrid role, you will lead the design of microservices and AI-assisted tooling while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards. This position requires a combination of deep technical knowledge and the ability to influence cross-functional teams positively. Work collaboratively to strategize with product and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native architectures
• Define and enforce enterprise engineering standards
• Architect event-driven systems and distributed platforms
• Mentor senior engineers and perform architectural reviews
• Drive API design across REST and GraphQL
Requirements:
• Minimum of 15 years in software engineering
• Expertise in Java 11+ and Spring Boot/Spring Cloud
• Experience with AI/ML to...