Senior Software Engineer

At Cognizant, we help global companies transform their digital capabilities. For this role, you will work directly from our client’s office in Kraków, joining a team responsible for business‑critical internal applications. This position is ideal for a strong Senior Engineer who wants to grow into a Team Lead and take on more ownership, mentoring, and decision‑making responsibilities.

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with solid experience in Python, Angular, and cloud‑based environments, who is ready to step into a leadership‑oriented role. You will combine hands‑on engineering with guiding developers, improving processes, and ensuring the stability and performance of key applications.

Technical Ownership

• Develop and support Angular applications (Angular CLI, RxJS, component architecture) and backend logic in Python.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across frontend, backend, and Linux/Unix environments.
• Maintain and optimize cloud‑deployed applications (GCP, serverless).
• Support CI/CD, testing (Jasmine/Karma), and infrastructure operations.

Leadership and collaboration

• Act as a technical guide for developers; mentor team members on coding standards, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Lead support engineers and full‑stack developers across global teams.
• Facilitate stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross‑team communication.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, shape roadmaps, and prioritize work.
• Identify risks, manage escalations, and drive continuous service improvements.

Product and operational excellence

• Build deep product knowledge and understand business workflows.
• Ensure deliverables meet SLAs and align with business goals.
• Contribute to documentation, best practices, and operational governance.

• Degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experience.
• Several years in software engineering, technical support, or technical leadership roles.
• Strong skills in:
• Experience with CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins), code reviews, SDLC, and Agile.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Leadership mindset — mentoring, guiding teams, managing workload, and driving improvements.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) is a plus.

• Private healthcare, life insurance, and cafeteria benefits
• Training programs and certifications
• Inclusive culture and volunteering opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Collaborative, innovative environment