Senior Software Engineer; PHP​/React

Senior Software Engineer (PHP / React)

Are you one of those Software Engineers who loves to learn from and teach your colleagues, push yourself to the limit, and take part in very demanding projects with the latest technologies?

• HIGH-QUALITY PROJECTS:
  You will take part in challenging projects focused on digitalization, optimization, and business-critical systems. Many initiatives start from scratch, giving you real ownership and the chance to impact architecture and best practices.
• LATEST TECHNOLOGIES:
  You’ll be working with PHP, Laravel, React, SQL, Elasticsearch, and AWS – designing and developing modern, scalable applications. You’ll have the freedom to explore new technologies that improve performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• WEB BACKEND COMMUNITY:
  Participate in internal Tech Talks, knowledge-sharing sessions, collaborative workshops, and innovation initiatives.
• LEARNING:
  You’ll have unlimited access to learning platforms and certifications to help you continue growing professionally.
• TEAMWORK:
  You’ll collaborate with high-performing engineering teams who support each other and embrace a strong technical culture.
• INTERNATIONAL TEAM:
  Improve your English by working with distributed teams across Europe, the U.S., and APAC.
• CAREER PLAN:
  Grow vertically (more responsibility, leadership roles) and horizontally (new stacks, cloud, architecture paths).
• Other benefits:
  Restaurant vouchers for every working day, Permanent contract, Flexible compensation like Gym Pass and childcare, Referral program – bring your colleagues and get rewarded salary and bonuses.

• Strong experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Solid experience building front-end applications with React and JavaScript.
• Expertise with SQL and relational database management.
• Experience integrating and maintaining Elasticsearch.
• Experience working with AWS services to deploy, scale, and manage applications.
• Excellent debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders.
• Experience applying cash-to-invoices (nice-to-have domain skill).
• A proactive mindset, curiosity, and willingness to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using PHP, Laravel, React, SQL, Elasticsearch, and AWS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and efficient architectures.
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness through rigorous testing and debugging.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Integrate and maintain databases and data storage solutions ensuring integrity and security.
• Implement and maintain Elasticsearch for high-performance search and retrieval.
• Deploy and maintain cloud environments using AWS.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Apply cash-to-invoices domain knowledge when necessary (optional but valued).
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and continuously improve development processes.
• Contribute to Cognizant’s purpose by developing software that positively impacts society and enhances business operations.

Apply to this position if you want to continue your growth as a Senior Software Engineer in a collaborative, modern, and innovative environment.

• We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing whats right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

PHP, react, Laravel