Lead Front-End Web Developer

The Role:

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Lead Front-End Developer to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build cutting edge, 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.

Responsibilities:

* Implement and build applications and user interfaces and work with stakeholders, project teams and other software developers suitable for PC, Apple iOS, and Android devices.

* Experience developing and maintaining internet-facing applications and/or mobile applications for Android and Apple devices.

* Expertise in developing front end web and mobile applications in Angular.

* Develop, implement, and maintain visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly websites and web applications using Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other front-end technologies.

* Translate wireframes, mockups, and prototypes into high-quality, responsive designs that are consistent with brand guidelines and industry best practices.

* Implement user-centric UI/UX design principles to optimize user experience.

* Collaborate with back-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative web solutions.

* Creating custom, general use modules and components which extend the elements and modules of core Angular

* Conduct usability testing, analyze user feedback, and implement improvements to optimize website performance and user satisfaction.

* Stay current on the latest web development and design trends, tools, and best practices to ensure the delivery of cutting-edge solutions.

* Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.

Qualifications

* Senior Front end Web developer with overall 10-12 years of experience

* Min 5 years of experience in a lead development role using Angular

* Experience in Linux/Unix/Mac OS based environments, comfortable working with command line tools & scripting.

* Experience with tools and technologies like Docker, Jenkins, GIT, Maven, Swagger, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code

* Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery environment, utilizing automated testing, as well as Tet Driven Development

* Agile/Scrum experience

Applications will be accepted for this role until: 2/3/2025